Papers of the Christison Family

Reference
- GB 237 Coll-1817
Dates of Creation
- 1785-1904; 1979
Name of Creator
- Christison, Robert, Sir, 1797-1882 (toxicologist and physician)
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.

Open.

Donated in April 2017. Accession no SC-Acc-2017-0069.

Catalogued by Aline Brodin in 2018-2019, using an inventory provided by the donor.