John Hunter

Summary

John Hunter is a human^[1]. Born in East Kilbride^[2], he… he was born on February 13, 1728^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on October 16, 1793^[5]. He worked as a military physician^[6], physician^[7], university teacher^[8], surgeon^[9], and anatomist^[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11]

Key Facts

• John Hunter's place of birth was East Kilbride^[2].
• John Hunter passed away in London^[4].
• John Hunter was born on February 13, 1728^[3].
• John Hunter died on October 16, 1793^[5].
• Burial took place at Westminster Abbey^[12].
• John Hunter was married to Anne Hunter^[13].
• John Hunter held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[14].
• John Hunter's professions included military physician^[6].
• John Hunter's professions included physician^[7].
• John Hunter's professions included university teacher^[8].
• John Hunter's professions included surgeon^[9].
• John Hunter's professions included anatomist^[10].
• John Hunter was employed by University of London^[15].
• John Hunter was educated at St George's, University of London^[16].
• John Hunter's education included a stint at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry^[17].
• A notable student of John Hunter was Edward Jenner^[18].
• A notable student of John Hunter was Philip Syng Physick^[19].
• John Hunter received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[20].
• John Hunter received the Copley Medal^[21].
• John Hunter received the Croonian Medal and Lecture^[22].
• John Hunter was a member of Royal Society^[23].
• John Hunter was a member of American Philosophical Society^[24].
• John Hunter is recorded as male^[25].
• John Hunter's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• John Hunter's military branch is recorded as British Army^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in East Kilbride^[2], John Hunter… he was born on February 13, 1728^[3].

Education

Educated at St George's, University of London^[16], a medical school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1733^[30] and Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry^[17], a medical school^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1123^[33]. John Hunter studied under William Hunter^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military physician^[6], physician^[7], university teacher^[8], surgeon^[9], and anatomist^[10]. John Hunter was employed by University of London^[15]. Notable students include Edward Jenner^[18], a physician^[35], 1749–1823^[36], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[37], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[38], specialised in medicine^[39] and Philip Syng Physick^[19], a surgeon^[40], 1768–1837^[41], of United States^[42], awarded the honorary member^[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[20], a fellowship award^[44], in United Kingdom^[45]; Copley Medal^[21], a medallion^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1731^[48]; and Croonian Medal and Lecture^[22], a lecture series^[49], in United Kingdom^[50], founded in 1738^[51].

Personal Life

Among John Hunter's spouses was Anne Hunter^[13].

Death and Burial

John Hunter died on October 16, 1793^[5]. He died in London^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[52]. He is buried at Westminster Abbey^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Hunter include Mount Hunter^[53], a mountain^[54].

Why It Matters

John Hunter has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

Entities named for him include Mount Hunter^[53], a mountain^[54].

FAQs

Where was John Hunter born?

John Hunter was born in East Kilbride^[2].

Where did John Hunter die?

John Hunter passed away in London^[4].

Who was John Hunter married to?

John Hunter's spouses include Anne Hunter^[13].

What did John Hunter do for work?

John Hunter worked as military physician^[6], physician^[7], university teacher^[8], surgeon^[9], and anatomist^[10].

Where did John Hunter go to school?

John Hunter was educated at St George's, University of London^[16] and Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry^[17].

What awards did John Hunter receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[20], Copley Medal^[21], and Croonian Medal and Lecture^[22].