William Hunter
1718 - 1783

- Born
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23 May 1718
Long Calderwood, East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, Scotland
- Died
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30 March 1783
London
- Nationality
- British
- Gender
- Male
- Date of election for Royal Society fellowship
- 30/04/1767
- Fields of Interest
- Anatomy
- Occupation
- Physician
- Relationships
- Brother of John Hunter (FRS 1767); uncle of Matthew Baillie (FRS 1790)
- Catalogue
- View catalogue entry
Author of
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Paper, 'Of the structure and diseases of articulating cartilages' by William Hunter
Creator: William Hunter Reference number: L&P/1/194 -
Paper, 'Observations on the bones, supposed to be those of elephants, found near Ohio' by William Hunter
Creator: William Hunter Reference number: L&P/5/8 -
Paper, 'The nyl-gau, an Indian animal' by William Hunter
Creator: William Hunter Reference number: L&P/5/223 -
Letter, 'Electrical experiments and phenomena' from William Hunter to the Royal Society
Creator: William Hunter Reference number: L&P/5/319 -
Paper, 'Of the origin of the Lues venerea' by William Hunter
Creator: William Hunter Reference number: L&P/6/159 -
Paper, 'Of the illness and death of Mr Maty' by William Hunter and Henry Watson
Creator: William Hunter, Henry Watson Reference number: L&P/6/254
Recipient of
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Letter, 'Of the lymphatic system in birds' from William Hewson to William Hunter
Creator: William Hewson Reference number: L&P/5/49 -
Paper, 'The lymphatic system in amphibious animals' from William Hewson to William Hunter
Creator: William Hewson Reference number: L&P/5/114 -
Letter, 'Account of an extraordinary acephalous birth' from W Cooper to William Hunter
Reference number: L&P/6/108 -
Letter, 'Account of an infant musician' from Charles Burney to William Hunter
Creator: Charles Burney Reference number: L&P/7/91 -
Letter, 'Account of an infant musician' by Charles Burney to William Hunter [Copy]
Creator: Charles Burney Reference number: L&P/7/103 -
Letter, 'A singular case of convulsions' from Adair Hawkins to William Hunter
Reference number: L&P/7/203