Colin Lauder facts for kids
Colin Lauder (born around 1750 – died October 25, 1831) was an important surgeon in Edinburgh, Scotland. He was a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, which is a group for top surgeons. He was also a "burgess" of Edinburgh, meaning he was a respected citizen with special rights. A famous artist named Sir Henry Raeburn painted his portrait.
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Life of Colin Lauder
Family and Early Life
Colin Lauder came from a family of surgeons. His father, George Lauder, was also a surgeon and a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. His grandfather, John Lauder, was also a surgeon and a leader in the College. This shows that being a surgeon was a family tradition for the Lauders!
Colin Lauder studied to become a surgeon at Glasgow University. While there, he became good friends with Alexander Edgar, whose brother Handyside Edgar was also studying with him.
Becoming a Surgeon
After his training, Colin Lauder worked as a surgeon in the 17th Regiment of Foot, which was an army group, from 1770 to 1772.
In 1772, he became a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. This was a big achievement, showing he was a highly skilled surgeon. In the same year, he became a burgess of Edinburgh, following in his father's footsteps. In 1773, he helped start a group called the Aesculapian Club.
Working with Famous People
Dr. Colin Lauder was the surgeon for a very famous Scottish thinker named David Hume. This was recorded in some old papers from 1776. Colin Lauder lived in Edinburgh, on a street called Carrubbers Close, which is near the famous Royal Mile.
Homes and Family
Records show that Colin Lauder owned land and property in Edinburgh. Later in his life, he lived at Fala House in Midlothian.
Colin Lauder was married four times:
- His first wife was Margaret Milne. They married in 1772 and had ten children together.
- His second wife was Janet Law.
- His third wife was Agnes Donaldson.
- His fourth wife was Margaret Ross.
Colin Lauder's Children
Colin Lauder had several children. Here are some of them:
- Dr. William Preston Lauder also became a surgeon. He was a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. He was also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, a group for important scientists and thinkers.
- Francis Lauder became a solicitor, which is a type of lawyer.
- George Lauder became a captain in the Madras Army.
- John Lauder was a doctor for the Navy. He sadly died at sea.
- Rosina Preston Lauder married a farmer named Robert Sibbald.
- Elizabeth Edgar Lauder also married a farmer, George Guild. One of their daughters, Janet, married Nathaniel Spens, who was a "Writer to the Signet" (a type of legal professional). Another daughter, Elizabeth, married Rear-Admiral John Macpherson Ferguson, who was an officer in the Royal Navy.
