No. 46Wall monumentWest end
John Simpson, M.D.
1761–1825
The inscription
Memorie sacrum JOANNIS SIMPSON, M.D. qui Knaresburgi stipe generosa ortus arti medicinae diligentissime compluribus academiis studuit eandemque hoc in oppido, per annos circiter XL Magna cum famae celebritate exercuit vixit annos Lxiv obit supremum diem xxvi. Jul. Mdccexxv, omnibus cognatis suis et amicis ploratus amoris testimonium Hol monumentum pondendum curavit fratris filius JOANNES SIMPSON, M.D.
Burial register: 1825 Jul 29 — John Simpson, M.D., Wheelgate, 64
A Latin memorial to a doctor from Knaresborough who practised in Malton for about 40 years. It was put up by his nephew, also John Simpson, M.D.
A full translation is still to come.
People named
- Simpson, John1761–1825 · M.D.
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Sources & further reading
Researched by B & S Fitter
Record status: Transcribed — story to come