| Administrative History | John Gregory [1724-1773] One of a dinasty of professors of medicine at Aberdeen and Edinburgh. He succeded his brother in the chair of medicine at King's College in 1755. He was a close friend and mentor of Beattie. In 1752 he married Elizabeth, daughter of William, Lord Forbes. In 1764 Gregory moved to a more lucrative chair and practice in Edinburgh, but he and Beattie remained intimate friends |
| Description | Re: dining with Lord Mansfield and quoting his praise for B's Essay, re his visits to Dr Samuel Johnson, with an introduction from Mr Boswell, meeting with Sir Joshua Reynolds, their praise for B's Ministrel,; re his visit to Mr Garrick and invitation from Mrs Montagu; re the 'dirty abuse' of Mr Hume and his minions |