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Robert Lee
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| Born | 1793 |
| Died | 6 February 1877 (age 83/84) Surbiton, Surrey, England
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| Resting place | Kensal Green Cemetery, London |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh |
| Occupation | Physician |
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| Spouse(s) | Emily Auriol |
| Children | Two sons |
| Parent(s) | John Lee (agriculturist) Mother unknown |
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Robert Lee (born 1793, died 1877) was a famous doctor. He became a professor at the University of Glasgow in 1834. He taught about childbirth and women's health. However, he left this job very quickly after his first speech. He was also a Fellow of the Royal Society, a group of important scientists.
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Early Life and Education
Robert Lee was born in 1793 in a place called Melrose, Scotland. He was the second son of John Lee, who was a farmer.
He went to school in Galashiels. One of his main teachers was Reverend Robert Balmer. When he was 13, in 1806, Robert went to the University of Edinburgh. He studied hard and became a doctor in 1814. After he graduated, he worked as a doctor's assistant for James Hamilton. Mr. Hamilton was a professor of midwifery at the same university. Robert left this job in 1817.
Medical Career Highlights
In 1824, Robert Lee got an important job. He became the personal doctor for Prince Mikhail Semyonovich Vorontsov. The Prince was a governor in Crimea, a region in Russia. While working there, Robert met Alexander I of Russia, who was the Emperor of Russia at the time.
Robert wrote a book about his time in Russia. It was called The Last Days of Alexander and the First Days of Nicholas. This book was published in 1854.
Return to London and Royal Society
Robert Lee came back to London in 1827. In 1830, he was chosen to be a Fellow of the Royal Society. This is a very respected group for scientists. Robert had a long and sometimes difficult relationship with this group. He disagreed with them about an award given to another scientist, Thomas Snow Beck.
In 1834, Robert Lee was appointed as a professor at the University of Glasgow. He was supposed to teach about midwifery, which is helping women during childbirth. But he resigned right after giving his first speech. He then returned to London immediately.
Lecturing and Awards
From 1835 to 1866, Robert Lee taught at St George's Hospital in London. He lectured on midwifery and diseases that affect women. In 1841, he became a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians. This is another important medical group.
He gave several special lectures for the Royal College of Physicians:
- The Lumleian lectures in 1856.
- The Croonian Lecture in 1862.
- The Harveian oration in 1864. This last lecture was given in Latin, which was the last time it happened.
Later Life and Legacy
Robert Lee passed away in London in 1877. He was 83 or 84 years old. He is buried at Kensal Green Cemetery in London.
Works
- The Last Days of Alexander and the First Days of Nicholas (1854)
