Person Clark; James (1737 - 1819); physician Clark James physician 1737 - 1819 British Male 1737 1737 Hatton Garden, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe 21 January 1819 18190121

Physician; chemist; plantation and slave owner Medicine Natural history Career: Practiced medicine in Aberdeen; went to Dominica and purchased the sugar and coffee plantation 'Clark Hall' (c. 1770); Member of His Majesty's Council, Dominica; practised medicine in Dominica for many years; conducted research into yellow fever during an outbreak in Dominica (1793-1797); returned to Britain (c. 1810) Memberships: Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians Edinburgh (1792); Fellow of the Royal Society Edinburgh (1791); Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London Siblings: George Clark Unfortunately, very little information is known about Clark's early life and education. He published numerous articles in medical and scientific journals, including 'Medical Commentaries' and 'Medical Facts', and his most well-known work was on yellow fever. He held a half-share, with James Laing, in the sugar and coffee plantation Clark Hall, which he left in his will, along with the enslaved people kept there for labour, to his brother George Clark or to his brother's children. Fellow 11/04/1799 61 Sources: Bulloch's Roll; DNB; Wikipedia; UCL LBS; ODNB References: 'Dr James Clark', on Legacies of British Slave-ownership database [http://wwwdepts-live.ucl.ac.uk/lbs/person/view/2146645587; last accessed 3rd July 2020] International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa 1996 ISBN 0-9696035-3-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 RCN: 33334 RCN: 33335 1737 - 21 Jan 1819 The past Fellows entries are under continuous revision. If you have queries or additional information to contribute, please contact Library@royalsociety.org. Content in external sources is not controlled by the Royal Society and historical sources may include content that is now unacceptable. Reviewed on 16/12/2022 as part of the Name Authority Project update. NA3159 21/11/2001 Andyg Pmab 28/03/2023 RS_NET\JonathanB yes http://viaf.org/viaf/54004374 10f4e773-de59-4dc8-b914-9b2baa49a9d5