John Henry Wishart | |
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| Born | 19 March 1781 Kirkliston, Scotland |
| Died | 9 June 1834 (aged 53) Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Education | Royal High School, Edinburgh |
| Occupation | Surgeon |
| Known for | Founding Edinburgh Eye Dispensary President Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh |
| Medical career | |
| Institutions | Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Edinburgh Eye Dispensary |
| Sub-specialties | Ophthalmic surgery |
| Notable works | Ophthalmia |
John Henry Wishart FRCSEd FRSE (19 March 1781 – 9 June 1834) was a Scottish surgeon who worked at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. Although a general surgeon, he developed a special interest in the diagnosis and treatment of eye disease. He translated into English three major works of the Italian anatomist and surgeon Antonio Scarpa. With John Argyll Robertson, Wishart jointly founded the Edinburgh Eye Dispensary. He was surgeon in Scotland to King George IV and served as President of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh from 1820 to 1822.