William Hunter
British anatomist and physician (1718-1783) · Doctors · Died at 64
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Something wrong?William Hunter was a Scottish anatomist and physician. He was a leading teacher of anatomy, and the outstanding obstetrician of his day. His guidance and training of his equally famous brother, John Hunter, was also of great importance.
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William Hunter's microscope, Hunterian Museum, Glasgow
Page from The Anatomy of the Human Gravid Uterus Exhibited in Figures
Plaster cast death mask, made several hours after his death. Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, Glasgow, Scotland.
A memorial to William Hunter in St James's Church, Piccadilly.
Anatomia uteri humani gravidi tabulis illustrataAwards
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Sibling: John HunterAbout this person
Category
Doctors
Type
Doctor
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1718 to 1783 · aged 64
Doctors born in the 1710s 6
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