William Hunter

Summary

William Hunter is a human^[1]. Born in East Kilbride^[2], he… he was born on May 23, 1718^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on March 30, 1783^[5]. He worked as an anatomist^[6], gynecologist^[7], surgeon^[8], and physiologist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (161 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• William Hunter was born in East Kilbride^[2].
• William Hunter died in London^[4].
• William Hunter was born on May 23, 1718^[3].
• William Hunter died on March 30, 1783^[5].
• Burial took place at St James’s Church, Piccadilly^[11].
• William Hunter held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[12].
• William Hunter worked as an anatomist^[6].
• William Hunter's professions included gynecologist^[7].
• William Hunter's professions included surgeon^[8].
• William Hunter worked as a physiologist^[9].
• William Hunter's field of work was anatomy^[13].
• William Hunter's field of work was midwifery^[14].
• William Hunter's education included a stint at University of Glasgow^[15].
• William Hunter was educated at St George's, University of London^[16].
• A notable student of William Hunter was Charles Bell^[17].
• A notable student of William Hunter was Charles White^[18].
• A notable student of William Hunter was John Hunter^[19].
• William Hunter received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[20].
• William Hunter was a member of Royal Society^[21].
• William Hunter was a member of French Academy of Sciences^[22].
• William Hunter is recorded as male^[23].
• William Hunter's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• William Hunter's Commons category is recorded as William Hunter (anatomist)^[25].
• William Hunter's family name is recorded as Hunter^[26].
• William Hunter's given name is recorded as William^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in East Kilbride^[2], William Hunter… he was born on May 23, 1718^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Glasgow^[15], a public research university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1451^[30], headquartered in Glasgow^[31] and St George's, University of London^[16], a medical school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1733^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anatomist^[6], gynecologist^[7], surgeon^[8], and physiologist^[9]. Fields of work include anatomy^[13], a branch of biology^[35] and midwifery^[14], a medical profession^[36], in Colombia^[37]. Notable students include Charles Bell^[17], an anatomist^[38], 1774–1842^[39], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[40], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[41], specialised in physiology^[42]; Charles White^[18], a physician^[43], 1728–1813^[44], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[45], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[46]; and John Hunter^[19], a military physician^[47], 1728–1793^[48], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[49], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[50].

Recognition

William Hunter received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[20].

Death and Burial

William Hunter died on March 30, 1783^[5]. He passed away in London^[4]. He is buried at St James’s Church, Piccadilly^[11].

Why It Matters

William Hunter ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (161 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

FAQs

Where was William Hunter born?

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

Where did William Hunter die?

William Hunter died in London^[4].

What did William Hunter do for work?

William Hunter worked as anatomist^[6], gynecologist^[7], surgeon^[8], and physiologist^[9].

Where did William Hunter go to school?

William Hunter was educated at University of Glasgow^[15] and St George's, University of London^[16].

What awards did William Hunter receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[20].