John Hunter

Scottish classical scholar and college principal
Person human Q18671858
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John Hunter

Summary

John Hunter is a human[1]. Born in Dumfries and Galloway[2], he… he was born on +1745-01-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1837-01-17T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a classical scholar[5] and college head[6].

Key Facts

  • John Hunter's place of birth was Dumfries and Galloway[2].
  • John Hunter was born on +1745-01-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Hunter died on +1837-01-17T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Among John Hunter's spouses was Margaret Hadow[7].
  • Among John Hunter's spouses was Elizabeth Miln[8].
  • A child of John Hunter was James Hunter[9].
  • A child of John Hunter was Henrietta Hunter[10].
  • A child of John Hunter was Elizabeth Hunter[11].
  • John Hunter held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[12].
  • John Hunter held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • John Hunter's professions included classical scholar[5].
  • John Hunter's professions included college head[6].
  • John Hunter was employed by University of St Andrews[14].
  • John Hunter was educated at University of Edinburgh[15].
  • John Hunter's education included a stint at Wallace Hall Academy[16].
  • John Hunter received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[17].
  • John Hunter's image is recorded as Samuel Mackenzie (1785-1847) (attributed to) - John Hunter (1745–1837) - HC2004.25 - Wardlaw Museum.jpg[18].
  • John Hunter's image is recorded as John Watson Gordon (1788-1864) - John Hunter (1745–1837) - HC190 - Wardlaw Museum.jpg[19].
  • John Hunter is recorded as male[20].
  • John Hunter's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • John Hunter's ISNI is recorded as 0000000062993344[22].
  • John Hunter's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 51678702[23].
  • John Hunter's GND ID is recorded as 132420856[24].
  • John Hunter's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2005068960[25].
  • John Hunter's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 10399572z[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Dumfries and Galloway[2], John Hunter… he was born on +1745-01-17T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[15], a public university[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1583[29], headquartered in Edinburgh[30] and Wallace Hall Academy[16], a secondary school[31], in United Kingdom[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical scholar[5] and college head[6]. Among John Hunter's employers was University of St Andrews[14].

Recognition

John Hunter received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[17].

Personal Life

Spouses include Margaret Hadow[7] and Elizabeth Miln[8]. Children include James Hunter[9], 1771–1845[33]; Henrietta Hunter[10], 1785–1860[34]; and Elizabeth Hunter[11], 1780–1821[35].

Death and Burial

John Hunter died on +1837-01-17T00:00:00Z[4].

FAQs

Where was John Hunter born?

John Hunter was born in Dumfries and Galloway[2].

Who was John Hunter married to?

John Hunter's spouses include Margaret Hadow[7] and Elizabeth Miln[8].

What did John Hunter do for work?

John Hunter worked as classical scholar[5] and college head[6].

Where did John Hunter go to school?

John Hunter was educated at University of Edinburgh[15] and Wallace Hall Academy[16].

What awards did John Hunter receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . wikidata.org.
  3. [2] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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