John was the brother of Thomas Carlyle. He graduated MD from the University of Edinburgh in 1826. He later tried to earn a living
from writing in London. He attended William Hazlitt when Hazlitt was dying. He spent a number of years working as a travelling physician to
the aristocracy, a period which included a seven year stint in Italy. He married well and devoted himself to literary pursuits
in later life.
Godwin's one entry is to meeting the Carlyles (noting that they were from Edinburgh) in 1831. For a full account of the visit,
from Thomas Carlyle's point of view, see his entry.
