John Rattray (surgeon), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

John Rattray (surgeon)

Surgeon and golfer

Date of Birth: 22-Sep-1707

Place of Birth: Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 05-Jul-1771

Profession: surgeon, golfer

Zodiac Sign: Virgo


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About John Rattray (surgeon)

  • John Rattray (22 September 1707 – 5 July 1771) was an Edinburgh surgeon who served as surgeon to Prince Charles Edward Stuart during the Jacobite rising of 1745.
  • He was a proficient archer, winning the Edinburgh Arrow on two occasions, however it is for his golfing achievements that he is principally remembered.
  • A skilful golfer, Rattray won the first competition organised by the Company of Gentleman Golfers (later the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers) to become the 'Captain of Goff' for a year.
  • In this capacity he signed the first ever Rules of Golf.

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