Archibald Robertson FRS FRSE (3 December 1789 in Cockburnspath, near Dunbar – 19 October 1864 in Clifton, Bristol)[1] was a Scottish physician and medical author who had a notable naval career,[2] followed by a long private practice.
He then served in the Baltic, and afterwards in the West Indies, in the Persian and the Cydnus, besides boat service in the attempt on New Orleans.
At the peace of 1815 with the United States he went on half-pay, having received a medal with two clasps.
[6] Robertson studied at Duns school, and thereafter with Mr. Strachan in Berwickshire.
[3] Robertson wrote:[3] He also contributed to John Forbes's Cyclopædia of Practical Medicine, 1833–5, 4 vols.