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| alt = Bust of Prof James Miller, by Sir John Steell, Old College, [[University of Edinburgh]]
| alt = Bust of Prof James Miller, by Sir John Steell, Old College, [[University of Edinburgh]]
| caption = Bust of Prof James Miller, by Sir John Steell, Old College, [[University of Edinburgh]]
| caption = Bust of James Miller, by Sir John Steell, Old College, [[University of Edinburgh]]
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| occupation = Scottish surgeon
| occupation = Scottish surgeon
| birth_date = 2 April 1812
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| birth_place = Eassie, Angus
| birth_place = Eassie, Angus, Scotland
| death_place = Edinburgh
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[[File:James Miller.png|thumb]]
[[File:51 Queen Street, Edinburgh.jpg|thumb|260px|51 Queen Street, Edinburgh]]
[[File:51 Queen Street, Edinburgh.jpg|thumb|260px|51 Queen Street, Edinburgh]]
Prof '''James Miller''' [[Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh|FRCSEd]], [[FRSE]] (2 April 1812 – 17 June 1864) was a surgeon and medical author in [[Edinburgh]]. He was author of the important 19th century textbook, ''Principles of Surgery''. Like his father he became a member of the Free Church of Scotland in 1843 and was a firm believer in [[Temperance movement|temperance]].
'''James Miller''' [[Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh|FRCSEd]], [[FRSE]] (2 April 1812 – 17 June 1864) was a surgeon and medical author in [[Edinburgh]]. He was author of the important 19th century textbook, ''Principles of Surgery''. Like his father he became a member of the Free Church of Scotland in 1843 and was a firm believer in [[Temperance movement|temperance]].


==Life==
==Life==


He was born on 2 April 1812 in the manse of [[Eassie]] in Angus, the son of Rev James Miller (1777–1860) and Barbara Martin. He studied Medicine at both [[St Andrews University]] and [[Edinburgh University]].<ref name="wikisource">{{cite web|url=https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Miller,_James_(1812-1864)_(DNB00)|title=Miller, James (1812-1864) (DNB00) - Wikisource, the free online library|publisher=en.wikisource.org|accessdate=2015-09-26}}</ref>
He was born on 2 April 1812 in the manse of [[Eassie]] in Angus, the son of Rev James Miller (1777–1860) and Barbara Martin. He studied Medicine at both [[St Andrews University]] and [[Edinburgh University]].<ref>{{Cite DNB|wstitle= Miller, James (1812-1864) |volume= 37 |last= Power |first= D'Arcy |author-link= D'Arcy Power |pages= 411-412 |year= |short=1}}</ref>


From 1832 to 1834 he served as assistant to [[Robert Liston]], taking over his practice in 1834. He continued this until 1842 then took up the role of Professor of Surgery at [[Edinburgh University]]. At the same time he acted as principal surgeon to [[Edinburgh Royal Infirmary]].<ref name="royalsoced">{{cite web|url=https://www.royalsoced.org.uk/cms/files/fellows/biographical_index/fells_indexp2.pdf|date=29 June 2006|title=Former Fellows of The Royal Society of Edinburgh 1783–2002 &#124; Biographical Index|accessdate=2015-09-26}}</ref> During this period he lived at 51 Queen Street, a handsome Georgian townhouse in [[New Town, Edinburgh|Edinburgh's First New Town]].<ref>Edinburgh and Leith Post Office directory 1850-51</ref> Dr [[James Young Simpson]] was his immediate neighbour.
From 1832 to 1834 he served as assistant to [[Robert Liston]], taking over his practice in 1834. He continued this until 1842 then took up the role of Professor of Surgery at [[Edinburgh University]]. At the same time he acted as principal surgeon to [[Edinburgh Royal Infirmary]].<ref name="royalsoced">{{cite web|url=https://www.royalsoced.org.uk/cms/files/fellows/biographical_index/fells_indexp2.pdf|date=29 June 2006|title=Former Fellows of The Royal Society of Edinburgh 1783–2002 &#124; Biographical Index|accessdate=2015-09-26|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304074135/https://www.royalsoced.org.uk/cms/files/fellows/biographical_index/fells_indexp2.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> During this period he lived at 51 Queen Street, a handsome Georgian townhouse in [[New Town, Edinburgh|Edinburgh's First New Town]].<ref>Edinburgh and Leith Post Office directory 1850-51</ref> Dr [[James Young Simpson]] was his immediate neighbour. In 1842 Miller was elected a member of the [[Harveian Society of Edinburgh]] and served as President in 1860.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://wellcomecollection.org/works/ww4e59xv|title= A Record of the Edinburgh Harveian Society|last=Watson Wemyss|first=Herbert Lindesay|publisher=T&A Constable, Edinburgh|year=1933|language=en}}</ref> In 1843 he was elected a member of the [[Aesculapian Club]].<ref>{{Cite book|title=Minute Books of the Aesculapian Club|url=http://archives.rcpe.ac.uk/calmView/Record.aspx?src=CalmView.Catalog&id=DEP%2fAEC%2f1&pos=2|location= Library of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh}}</ref>


He later moved to 23 [[York Place, Edinburgh]].<ref>Edinburgh Post Office Directory 1840</ref>
He later moved to 23 [[York Place, Edinburgh]].<ref>Edinburgh Post Office Directory 1840</ref>


He died at Pinkhill House near [[Edinburgh]] on 17 June 1864, and is buried in [[Grange, Edinburgh|Grange Cemetery]] in Edinburgh. The grave lies on the northern wall.
He died at Pinkhill House in [[Inveresk]] near [[Edinburgh]] on 17 June 1864, and is buried in [[Grange, Edinburgh|Grange Cemetery]] in Edinburgh. The grave lies on the northern wall.


[[File:The grave of Prof James Miller, Grange Cemetery, Edinburgh.jpg|thumb|350px|The grave of Prof James Miller, Grange Cemetery, Edinburgh]]
[[File:The grave of Prof James Miller, Grange Cemetery, Edinburgh.jpg|thumb|350px|The grave of Prof James Miller, Grange Cemetery, Edinburgh]]
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*Fellow of the [[Royal Society of Edinburgh]] (1842)
*Fellow of the [[Royal Society of Edinburgh]] (1842)
*President of the Medico-Chirurgical Society (1856)
*President of the Medico-Chirurgical Society (1856)
*President of the [[Harveian Society]] (1860)
*President of the [[Harveian Society of Edinburgh]] (1860)


==Publications==
==Publications==
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==Family==
==Family==
He was brother to Robert Miller, Surgeon to the Governor of [[Madras]].<ref>https://archive.org/stream/b21465812/b21465812_djvu.txt</ref>
He was brother to Robert Miller, Surgeon to the Governor of [[Madras]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://archive.org/details/b21465812|title=List of fellows of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh [electronic resource] : from the year 1581 to 31st December 1873|date=5 June 1874|publisher=Edinburgh : Printed by George Robb|via=Internet Archive}}</ref>


He married Penelope Garden Campbell Gordon (1813-1873) in 1836. Their daughter, Elizabeth Gordon Miller, married [[Patrick Heron Watson]].
He married Penelope Garden Campbell Gordon (1813-1873) in 1836. Their daughter, Elizabeth Gordon Miller, married [[Patrick Heron Watson]].
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James Miller
Bust of Prof James Miller, by Sir John Steell, Old College, University of Edinburgh
Bust of James Miller, by Sir John Steell, Old College, University of Edinburgh
Born(1812-04-02)2 April 1812
Eassie, Angus, Scotland
Died17 June 1864(1864-06-17) (aged 52)
Edinburgh, Scotland
Other namesProf Miller
OccupationScottish surgeon
51 Queen Street, Edinburgh

James Miller FRCSEd, FRSE (2 April 1812 – 17 June 1864) was a surgeon and medical author in Edinburgh. He was author of the important 19th century textbook, Principles of Surgery. Like his father he became a member of the Free Church of Scotland in 1843 and was a firm believer in temperance.

Life

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He was born on 2 April 1812 in the manse of Eassie in Angus, the son of Rev James Miller (1777–1860) and Barbara Martin. He studied Medicine at both St Andrews University and Edinburgh University.[1]

From 1832 to 1834 he served as assistant to Robert Liston, taking over his practice in 1834. He continued this until 1842 then took up the role of Professor of Surgery at Edinburgh University. At the same time he acted as principal surgeon to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.[2] During this period he lived at 51 Queen Street, a handsome Georgian townhouse in Edinburgh's First New Town.[3] Dr James Young Simpson was his immediate neighbour. In 1842 Miller was elected a member of the Harveian Society of Edinburgh and served as President in 1860.[4] In 1843 he was elected a member of the Aesculapian Club.[5]

He later moved to 23 York Place, Edinburgh.[6]

He died at Pinkhill House in Inveresk near Edinburgh on 17 June 1864, and is buried in Grange Cemetery in Edinburgh. The grave lies on the northern wall.

The grave of Prof James Miller, Grange Cemetery, Edinburgh

Positions held

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Publications

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  • Principles of Surgery (1844)
  • Practice of Surgery (2 vols: 1844 and 1846)
  • Neuenahr A new spa on the Rhine (1861)

Family

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He was brother to Robert Miller, Surgeon to the Governor of Madras.[7]

He married Penelope Garden Campbell Gordon (1813-1873) in 1836. Their daughter, Elizabeth Gordon Miller, married Patrick Heron Watson.

His sons included Dr Alexander Gordon Miller.

References

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  1. ^ Power, D'Arcy. "Miller, James (1812-1864)" . Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 37. pp. 411–412.
  2. ^ "Former Fellows of The Royal Society of Edinburgh 1783–2002 | Biographical Index" (PDF). 29 June 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  3. ^ Edinburgh and Leith Post Office directory 1850-51
  4. ^ Watson Wemyss, Herbert Lindesay (1933). A Record of the Edinburgh Harveian Society. T&A Constable, Edinburgh.
  5. ^ Minute Books of the Aesculapian Club. Library of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh.
  6. ^ Edinburgh Post Office Directory 1840
  7. ^ "List of fellows of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh [electronic resource] : from the year 1581 to 31st December 1873". Edinburgh : Printed by George Robb. 5 June 1874 – via Internet Archive.
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