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John Barclay was a noted teacher of anatomy in Edinburgh. As a teacher he had a high reputation but probably the most important of his contributions were his studies of comparative anatomy. He was made an honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 1821.
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Title
John Barclay (1758–1826)
Date
1825
Medium
marble
Measurements
H 190 x W 42 x D 37 cm
Accession number
ED.CS.2010.27
Work type
Bust
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Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH8 9DW Scotland
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