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John Armstrong
AuthorBooks · Second hand1709-1779
Dr. John Armstrong (1709–1779) was a physician, poet, and satirist. He was born at Castleton Manse, the son of Robert Armstrong, minister of Castleton, Roxburghshire, Scotland John studied medicine and gained his MD at the renowned University of Edinburgh before establishing a successful medical practice in London.
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About John Armstrong
Birth
1709
Death
1779
Dr. John Armstrong (1709–1779) was a physician, poet, and satirist. He was born at Castleton Manse, the son of Robert Armstrong, minister of Castleton, Roxburghshire, Scotland John studied medicine and gained his MD at the renowned University of Edinburgh before establishing a successful medical practice in London.
John Armstrong was known for balancing his dual career as a poet and a physician.
Born in Roxburghshire, Scotland, he was the son of a local minister.
He graduated with distinction from the University of Edinburgh in 1732, a notable achievement for his time.
His most famous work, The Art of Preserving Health, masterfully blends literature with medical expertise.
Throughout his life, Armstrong maintained a prolific writing career, producing over seventy works.
