Hunter, William (1718-1783)
TitleHunter, William (1718-1783)
ReferenceMS0204
Level of descriptionfonds
DateMid to Late 18th century
Admin./ biographical historyWilliam Hunter was an Anatomist and Surgeon. He was the elder brother of John Hunter. In 1741 he worked as an assistant to William Smellie in London, and then from 1741 to 1742 with James Douglas, both of whom fostered his interest in obstetrics and gynaecology. Between 1741 to 1749 he was tutor to William George Douglas. By 1743 he had communicated the first of several papers to the Royal Society, and in 1750 he was awarded an MD by the University of Glasgow. In 1749 he was appointed as a surgeon at Middlesex Hospital, England, before transferring for a brief time to the British Lying-in Hospital in 1749. In 1768, he built an anatomy theatre and museum in Great Windmill Street, Soho, were many British anatomists were trained.
Scope and ContentThe collection contains notes of lectures given by William Hunter where the note takers cannot be identified. Within one volume of these notes are also some surgical lectures given by William Cruikshank. Another volume possibly contains the hand of John Hunter. The collection also contains notes on lectures given by both William Hunter and William Hewson.
Extent20 volumes
LanguageEnglish
System of arrangementThe collection has been arranged into two groups (sub fonds) of lectures given by William Hunter, and lectures given by William Hunter and William Hewson.
Conditions governing accessThis collection is available to everyone for research. It can be consulted in our Research Room at the Royal College of Surgeons of England, 38-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London WC2A 3PE. It is essential to book in advance so we can ensure material is available. Please email archives@rcseng.ac.uk to book a Research Room appointment.
Conditions governing reproductionCopies of material in the archives can be supplied for private study purposes only, depending on the condition of the documents. Some items within this collection may remain within copyright under the terms of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988; it is the responsibility of users to obtain the copyright holder's permission for reproduction of copyright material for purposes other than research or private study. Permission to publish material, in print or online, must be sought in advance from the Royal College of Surgeons of England and, where appropriate, the copyright holder. Please email archives@rcseng.ac.uk in the first instance.
Related objectsMS0014
Photographs of William Hunter's birthplace at Long Calderwood in the John Hunter papers (MS0189/4); Notes of William Hunter's lectures in the papers of John Heaviside (MS0013); Notes of William Hunter's lectures in the collection of lecture notes taken by William Allison (MS0205); Notes of William Hunter's lectures by David Saunders-Davies (MS0206); Notes of William Hunter's lectures taken by Henry Gore Clough (MS0207); various items relating to William Hunter in the Hunter Family Album (MS0253).
Photographs of William Hunter's birthplace at Long Calderwood in the John Hunter papers (MS0189/4); Notes of William Hunter's lectures in the papers of John Heaviside (MS0013); Notes of William Hunter's lectures in the collection of lecture notes taken by William Allison (MS0205); Notes of William Hunter's lectures by David Saunders-Davies (MS0206); Notes of William Hunter's lectures taken by Henry Gore Clough (MS0207); various items relating to William Hunter in the Hunter Family Album (MS0253).
Persons keyword William Hunter, 1718-1783, anatomist, surgeon
