2009

NT2575 : James Young Simpson's grave, Warriston

taken 15 years ago, near to Edinburgh, Scotland

James Young Simpson's grave, Warriston
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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Category: Graves
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Grave [10] Other Photos: · Simpson Memorial Hospital, Lauriston Place · James Young Simpson bust, Playfair Library · Inscription for Sir James Young Simpson ·
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NT2575, 458 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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kim traynor   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 8 July, 2009   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 18 July, 2009
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NT 253 756 [100m precision]
WGS84: 55:58.0869N 3:11.8609W
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OSGB36: geotagged! NT 254 756
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West-southwest (about 247 degrees)
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