Biography of John Carson Abbott

John Carson Abbott graduated MB CM from the University in 1895.

He was born on 17 July 1864 in Brooklyn, New York, son of Richard, a land proprietor and an overseer at Five Islands Estate in Antigua, John's home town.

Abbott enrolled at the University from 1884 to 1888 to study Medicine. After a period of study in Paris, Abbott returned to the University of Glasgow in 1894, graduating on 25 July 1895.

During his time at the University, Abbott won two prizes; the first a junior class certificate of merit in the Practical Anatomy class of Professor John Cleland; and the second prize was a second-class certificate in Chemistry awarded by Professor John Ferguson.

Following graduation Abbott worked as a Medical Referee to the Prudential Assurance Company, moving to Aston, Birmingham at the turn of the century. He also co-authored The ABC of Parliamentary procedure: a handbook for use in public debate with William Marshall Freeman.

Sources

Printed Materials

• The Medical Directory, London : Churchill Livingstone, 1914
• William Marshall Freeman and J. Carson Abbott, The A. B. C. of Parliamentary procedure : a handbook for use in public debate, London : Butterworth, 1906.

Archival Materials

• R8/5/6/1 Matriculation Slips A-B 1885-86
• DC183/11/27 General Council Register (1900)
• MED/2/1 Schedule of Professional Examination Marks Awarded to Graduates of Medicine (M.B., C.M.) from 1873 onwards A to C
• R3/1/1 Dates of Birth of Graduates and Members of General Council
• R7/3/2 Prize Index Index 63-97
• SEN10/27 The Glasgow University Calendar 22 1885-86

Summary

John Carson Abbott
Born 17 July 1864.
Died 1933.
GU Degree: MB CM, 1895; Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences,
University Link: Alumnus, Graduate, Student
Occupation categories: physicians
English snippet: Medical Graduate of the University
Record last updated: 8th Aug 2013

Country Associations

United States, New York
Place of Birth

Antigua and Barbuda, Antigua

England, Birmingham, Aston

University Connections

University Roles

• Alumnus
• Graduate [View John Carson Abbott's record in the list of graduates]
• Student