William Somerville

William Somerville FRS FRSE FLS LRCP (1771 – 25 June 1860) was a Scottish physician and inspector of the Army Medical Board. He was the husband of eminent mathematician and scientist Mary Somerville and father of four. Life Somerville was descended from the ancient family of Somerville of Cambusnethan, a branch of the Somervilles of Drum, who were ennobled in 1424. He was born on 22 April 1771 the eldest son of the Rev Dr Thomas Somerville DD FRSE, minister of Jedburgh and his wife Martha Charters. He was educated near his home in Jedburgh. He studied Medicine at Aberdeen University, specialising in surgery. He graduated MB ChB around 1790 then would have undergone practical experience before receiving his doctorate (MD) in 1800.