Alexander Monro

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Three generations of distinguished Scots physicians — grandfather, father, and son — were all called Alexander Monro. Together they held the professorship of anatomy at the University of Edinburgh continuously for 126 years.

To distinguish them, were subsequently called:

Donald, the elder son of primus, was also a distinguished physician.

There was also an Alexander Munro (educator) who was the Principal of Edinburgh University from 1685 to 1690.

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