William Hunter, London, UK
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William Hunter (1718 – 1783), Scottish anatomist and obstetrician.
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Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 06/28/2008
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William Hunter (1718 – 1783) was a Scottish anatomist and obstetrician.
He was physician to Queen Charlotte, wife of George III, and attended the birth of her children [1,2].
He was also interested in art and was professor of anatomy at the Royal Academy of Arts in London from 1769 until 1772 [2].
Hunter's personal collection of scientific and artistic books artefacts and coins, along with a bequest of £8,000 formed the basis for the Univeristy of Glasgow's Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery. [1,3]
The plaque reads:
This was the home and museum of
Dr William Hunter
Anatomist
1718 – 1783
Further information
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Hunterian museum - William Hunter
Wikipedia - William Hunter
Wikipedia - Hunterian Museum
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