William Douglas

Fellow

Date of Fellowship admission: 1680s

William Douglas was admitted as a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh sometime during the 1680s. There were fifteen ordinary physicians within the College between 1672 and 1853, and Douglas is included in this list.

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.