William MacIntyre

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William MacIntyre (c. 1791/92 – 4 March 1857) was a Scottish physician known for publishing the first case report of multiple myeloma in 1850.

MacIntyre graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 1811.

He was appointed to HMS Ramillies as assistant surgeon on 5 December 1812.National Archives: ADM 104-7 Entry Book of Surgeons and Surgeons' Mates-1The Navy List 1814 In 1820, he married Mary Warren Plowman,The London Magazine - Volume 2 - Page 115 sister of the Ramillies{{'}} surgeon Henry Plowman, and had two daughters.{{Cite web|url=http://www.thepeerage.com/p63013.htm|title=Person Page}}

He then established a successful practice, eventually in Harley Street, London. He was also a consultant to the Western General Dispensary and Metropolitan Convalescent Institution. He became a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians in 1851.

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