Letters received by Kenneth Murchison

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Kenneth Murchison (1751-1796) was the father of Sir Roderick Impey Murchison. He served as a surgeon in Calcutta from 1772 before returning to Europe in 1784. After travelling for a short time he finally settled back in Scotland, purchasing the estate of Tarradale, Ross-shire in 1788. His wife was Barbara Mackenzie, who he married in 1790. He died when Sir Roderick Impey Murchison was still a child. He corresponded with people on social and professional matters.

The letters received by Kenneth Murchison consist of:

• around 205 letters, in 2 bundles (1770-1795)

• Professional Interaction
• Social Interaction

• Murchison | Kenneth | 1751-1796 | surgeon and landowner | father of Sir Roderick Impey Murchison
• Murchison | Sir | Roderick Impey | 1792-1871| baronet | professor of geology, the University of Edinburgh

• Calcutta (India)
• Europe
• Scotland
• Tarradale (Scotland)