Scots Magazine Or General Repository in London, Middlesex

Life and character of Dr Roebuck in nineteenth century account

The thorough portrait traces Dr Roebuck’s education at Edinburgh and Leyden, mastery of classical, political and scientific thought, and his role as a Whig with strong public spirit. It highlights his generosity, kindness to workers, close friendship with Dr Black, and his broad scholarly circles. It laments the loss of a great benefactor whose lack of money drive hastened his fate.