John Chiene
John Chiene | |
|---|---|
| 1st President of the Scottish Rugby Union | |
| In office 1873–1874 | |
| Succeeded by | Albert Harvey |
| 5th President of the Scottish Rugby Union | |
| In office 1877–1878 | |
| Preceded by | William Hamilton Kidston |
| Succeeded by | George Raphael Fleming |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 February 1843 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Died | 29 May 1923 (aged 80) |
John Chiene, CB, FRSE, FRCSEd (25 February 1843 – 29 May 1923) was a Scottish surgeon, who was Professor of Surgery at the University of Edinburgh during some of its most influential years. He was a founder of the Edinburgh Ambulance Service. The Chiene Medal is presented as an annual prize in surgery at the University. He served as President of the Royal College of Surgeons from 1897 to 1899.