Born in Blanefield, by Kirkoswald, in Ayrshire, he studied medicine at Edinburgh University and Glasgow University (MD 1778) before moving to London, where he served as private physician to Lord Rodney.
He was born in Blanefield in Ayrshire. This was by Kirkoswald. He studied medicine at Edinburgh University before. He studied medicine at Glasgow University (MD 1778) before. He was moving to London. He served as private physician to Lord Rodney.