John Arbuthnot ( 1667 - 1735 )

Birth: Arbuthnot, Kincardineshire, Scotland (29 April 1667) Death: His house in Cork Street, London (27 February 1735) Burial Place: St James's Piccadilly, Westminster Profession: Author Physician Research Field: Mathematical statistics Education: Marischal College, Aberdeen; St Andrews; MD (1696); Cambridge; MD (Lit Reg 1705) Career: Moved to Doncaster and then to London (1697); gave lessons in mathematics; commenced practice in London (1700); Physician to Prince George of Denmark and to Queen Anne (1705-1714); Physician to Chelsea Hospital (1713); visited France, where his brother was a banker (1714, 1718); friend of Philip Stanhope, 2nd Earl of Chesterfield (FRS 1708) and of Jonathan Swift; known as a wit and humorous writer Freemason, unnumbered and unamed Lodge at the Bedford's Head, Southampton Street, Covent Garden, London 27 November 1725 Memberships: FRCPE (1707, Honorary); FRCP (1710) Membership: Fellow Election Date: 30/11/1704 Council: 1706, 1708-1714, 1716, 1726-1727.