James Lind

Doctor
BIRTHDAY
October 4,1716
Birthplace
Scotland
Age
Jul 13,1794,age 77
Birth Sign
Libra
BIRTHDAY
October 4,1716 (age Jul 13,1794,age 77)
Birthplace
Scotland

About

Scottish physician who helped to pioneer a scurvy treatment with the use of citrus fruit.

Before Fame

He earned his MD from Edinburgh University in 1748.

Trivia

He improved sailing conditions by encouraging cleaner living conditions and sea water distillation.

Family Life

He fathered two sons, John and James.

Associated With

His scurvy treatments were used on Captain Cook 's famed voyages.