Hunter, John

John (1728-1793), a famous surgeon. He was a native of Lanarkshire, Scotland, an uncle of Joanna Baillie. He was educated at Oxford University. After filling various hospital and army appointments, he settled down in London to the practice of surgery. He was a lecturer in various hospitals. The famous Jenner was one of his students. Dr. Hunter was one of the most progressive surgeons London has ever seen. He was a thorough student. He converted his home into a museum. At his death he left 10,563 specimens and preparations illustrating human and comparative anatomy. His collection now forms the nucleus of the anatomical museum of the Royal College of Surgeons, London. An older brother, William Hunter, was noted likewise for his skill and habits of investigation. He left a very large collection to the University of Glasgow. See Surgery