Francis Sibson

Francis Sibson FRS (21 May 1814 – 7 September 1876) was an English physician and anatomist.

He was born at Crosscanonby, near Maryport, Cumberland but grew up and was educated in Edinburgh, apprenticed to John Lizars, surgeon and anatomist, receiving his diploma (LRCS) in 1831.

He continued his studies at Guy's and St Thomas's Hospital, London, qualifying licentiate of the Society of Apothecaries (LSA) in 1835.

He accepted the post as resident surgeon and apothecary to the Nottingham General Hospital.

In 1851 he was appointed physician at St Mary's Hospital and lecturer at the medical school.