William Cruickshank (chemist)

William Cruickshank was a Scottish military surgeon and chemist, and professor of chemistry at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich. The sources give his birth as circa 1741 or 1750 and his death as 1810 or 1811, so his dates are uncertain. He was awarded a diploma by the Royal College of Surgeons of England on 5 October 1780. In March 1788 he became assistant to Adair Crawford at the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich, at a salary of 30 pounds a year, and on 24 June 1802 he became a Fellow of the Royal Society. The English Wikipedia lead says no more about his work, so this entry records only his dual standing as military surgeon and chemist, his surgical diploma, his post at Woolwich and his fellowship.