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NT2575 : James Young Simpson's grave, Warriston

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James Young Simpson's grave, Warriston

The prominent tombstone at the rear of this group marks the grave of the Simpson family. Sir James Young Simpson, who is buried here, discovered the anaesthetic properties of chloroform in 1847. His family declined the offer to bury him in Westminster Abbey.

NT2573 : Simpson Memorial Hospital, Lauriston Place

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2009

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Grid Square: NT2575, 167 images (more nearby)
Photographer: kim traynor (find more nearby)
Image classification^?: Geograph
Date Taken: Wednesday, 8 July, 2009 (more nearby)
Submitted: Saturday, 18 July, 2009
Category: Graves (more nearby)
Subject Location: OSGB36: NT 253 756 [100m precision]
WGS84: 55:58.0869N 3:11.8609W
Photographer Location: OSGB36: NT 254 756
View Direction: West-southwest (about 247 degrees)