John Hunter

Summary

John Hunter is a human^[1]. Born in Dumfries and Galloway^[2], he… he was born on January 17, 1745^[3]. He died on January 17, 1837^[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 January 17, 1745^[3].
• John Hunter died on January 17, 1837^[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 is recorded as male^[18].
• John Hunter's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• John Hunter's family name is recorded as Hunter^[20].
• John Hunter's given name is recorded as John^[21].
• John Hunter's depicted by is recorded as John Hunter (1745–1837)^[22].
• John Hunter's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dumfries and Galloway^[2], John Hunter… he was born on January 17, 1745^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh^[15], a public university^[24], in United Kingdom^[25], founded in 1583^[26], headquartered in Edinburgh^[27] and Wallace Hall Academy^[16], a secondary school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29].

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^[30]; Henrietta Hunter^[10], 1785–1860^[31]; and Elizabeth Hunter^[11], 1780–1821^[32].

Death and Burial

John Hunter died on January 17, 1837^[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].