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William Stewart
Fellow
Date of Fellowship admission: 15 August 1704
William Stewart received his medical degree from the University of St Andrews on 24 July 1704. He petitioned the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh for a licence to practise on 28 July 1704 and was admitted without examination that same day. Stewart was admitted as a Fellow of the College on 15 August 1704 and served as President from 1716 until 1719.
Year of medical qualification
24 July 1704
Date of Licence
28 July 1704
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.