Three generations of distinguished Scots physicians — grandfather, father, and son — were all called Alexander Monro. Together they held the professorship of anatomy at the University of Edinburgh continuously for 126 years.

To distinguish them, were subsequently called:

• Alexander Monro primus (1697 – 1767)
• Alexander Monro secundus (1733 – 1817)
• Alexander Monro tertius (1773 – 1859)

Donald, the elder son of primus, was also a distinguished physician.

External link

• Full biographies of primus and secundus