William Henderson (physician)

William Henderson (10 January 1810 – 1 April 1872) was a conventionally trained Scottish physician who became an influential advocate for homeopathy in Great Britain.

He authored important articles on the clinical and pathological aspects of aortic and heart disease.

This involved the Faculty of Medicine, the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (RCPE) and other medical societies, as well as prominent medical figures of the period including Sir John Forbes, Professor Sir James Simpson, Professor Sir Robert Christison and Professor James Syme.

Many Scottish physicians were influenced by Henderson's teachings and they in turn were involved in the wider introduction of homeopathy in Britain.

He is buried with his wife Williamina and other members of his family against the north wall of the Grange Cemetery in Edinburgh.