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Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Founder(s)	King James IV
Founded	1505
Focus	Surgery
Website	http://www.rcsed.ac.uk

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, traces its origins to 1505 when the Barber Surgeons of Edinburgh was formally incorporated as a Craft Guild of Edinburgh, and granted a royal charter in 1506 by King James IV of Scotland. HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, is the current Patron of the College.

See also

• Royal College of Surgeons of England
• Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
• The Association of Surgeons in Training

External links

• Royal College Surgeons Edinburgh Official website
• Museum website
• Quincentenary website
• College shop website
• College online journal