James Ormiston Affleck

Sir James Ormiston Affleck FRSE (19 July 1840[1] – 24 September 1922)[2] was a Scottish physician and medical author.

He completed his doctorate in 1869 and began practicing in the Stockbridge area of the city, operating from 12 Claremont Place.

[4] Sir Douglas Maclagan grew aware of his talents and chose Affleck as his assistant in the University and at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.

He died at home on 24 September 1922, and is buried with his wife Agnes in the north-west section of the first north extension of Dean Cemetery in western Edinburgh.

His son, also James Ormiston Affleck, was educated at Edinburgh Academy and later served as a Major in the Royal Engineers during the First World War.