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Alexander Cuninghame (afterwards Dick)

Fellow

Date of Fellowship admission: 7 November 1727

Alexander Cuninghame received his undergraduate degree from the University of Leiden on 31 August 1725 and his MD from the University of St Andrews on 23 January 1727. He was licensed to practise on 7 February 1727 and admitted as a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh on 7 November that same year.

Other Information

Also known as Alexander Dick. Cunninghame also recorded as Cunningham.

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Painting: Alexander Dick

Year of medical qualification

23 January 1727

Type of medical qualification

MD

Date of Licence

7 February 1727

Fellowship
The main qualification issued by the College, awarded regularly since the College’s foundation. This qualification was granted based on demonstrated breadth of experience and did not require an individual to pass a certain examination.