Papers of the Christison Family
- Reference:GB 237 Coll-1817
- Dates of Creation:1785-1904; 1979
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- Language of Material:English
- Physical Description:1 linear metre 4 archival boxes; 1 monogrammed leather case; 2 metal tubes
Scope and Content
This fonds contains the papers of:
- Professor Alexander Christison FRSE (1751-1820), Professor of Humanity at the University of Edinburgh from 1806 to his death in 1820, father of Sir Robert Christison.
- Sir Robert Christison, 1st Baronet, FRSE FRCSE FRCPE (1797-1882), toxicologist and physician, father of Sir Alexander Christison (1828-1918).
- John Christison (1789-1862), sheriff of Ayr and brother of Sir Robert Christison.
- John Christison (1832-1894), advocate, Writer to the Signet, Secretary of Edinburgh University court; and son of Sir Robert Christison.
- Sir Alexander Christison (1828-1918), Surgeon-General in North-West Provinces & Oudh, India, and son of Sir Robert Christison.
Access Information
Open.
Acquisition Information
Donated in April 2017. Accession no SC-Acc-2017-0069.
Archivist's Note
Catalogued by Aline Brodin in 2018-2019, using an inventory provided by the donor.
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