Early Life
Stuart was born in Dumfries, Scotland, son of Alexander Stuart, a master clothier & tailor, a magistrate and a member of the town council; and his wife Jane, née Anderson. Stuart was educated at Dumfries Academy until 14 years of age and was then apprenticed to a pharmacist. Stuart soon passed the preliminary examination of the Pharmaceutical Society, and at 16 the minor examination which entitled him to registration as a chemist when he turned 21. Stuart decided to take up medicine, and working early in the morning and at night passed the preliminary examination at the University of Edinburgh. Stuart spent a year at Wolfenbüttel, Germany, studying French and German; in November 1875 Stuart returned to Scotland. Stuart commenced his course at the University of Edinburgh and had one of the most brilliant careers in medicine ever known there. Stuart was awarded 10 medals and won other prizes and scholarships. During Stuart's course Lister was bringing in his revolutionary changes in the treatment of surgery cases, and the young student had the opportunity of working under both the old and new methods. Stuart completed his course in 1880, with first-class honours, degrees of M.B., C.M., and the Ettles scholarship. Stuart was asked by Professor William Rutherford to become his chief demonstrator; in preparation for this, made further studies in physiology and chemistry at Strasburg. A year later, Stuart returned to Edinburgh, took up his duties as demonstrator, and qualified for the degree of M.D. in 1882. On 21 November 1882 Stuart married Elizabeth (Lizza) Ainslie.
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