Sir James Simpson 1811 - 1870
- occupation:
- Obstetrician, Physician
- Nationality:
- Scottish
- born in:
- Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Simpson became Physician to Queen Victoria in 1847 and President of the Royal College of Physicians in 1850. He delivered the first baby to be born under Ether. In 1844 he opened a Dispensary for Women and Children in St John Street, Edinburgh.
1840 - Professor of Midwifery
1844 - opened Dispensary for Women and Children
1847 - Physician to Queen Victoria
