Robert Willan ( 1757 - 1812 )

Birth: Hill, near Sedburgh, Yorkshire, England (12 November 1757) Death: Madeira (12 April 1812) Profession: Physician Research Field: Dermatology Education: MD (1780, Edinburgh) Career: Started to practice in Darlington (1781); Physician, Public Dispensary, London, upon its establishment (1783); classical scholar and antiquary; first in England to classify skin diseases; wrote "Description and treatment of cutaneous diseases" (1798-1808); went to Madeira after developing symptoms of consumption Memberships: FSA Membership: Fellow Election Date: 23/02/1809.