Hunter was born at Long Calderwood to Agnes Paul (c.1685–1751) and John Hunter (1662/3–1741), the youngest of their ten children. Three of Hunter's siblings (one of whom had also been named John) died … See more

When nearly 21 he visited William in London, where his brother had become an admired teacher of anatomy. Hunter started as his assistant in dissections (1748), and was soon running the practical classes on his own. It has recently been alleged that … See more

In 1771, he married Anne Home, daughter of Robert Boyne Home and sister of Sir Everard Home. They had four children, two of whom died … See more

• Home, Everard, (1794) 'A short account of the life of the author' in A Treatise on the Blood, Inflammation and Gun-shot Wounds, by the late John Hunter.See also Turk, J. L. … See more

Hunter left the Army in 1763, and spent at least five years working in partnership with James Spence, a well-known London dentist.
Hunter set up his own anatomy school in London in 1764 and started in private surgical practice. See more

In 1799, the government purchased Hunter's collection of papers and specimens, which it presented to the Company of Surgeons.
Contributions to medicine
Hunter helped to improve understanding of human teeth, bone … See more

• Works of John Hunter at the Internet Archive
• Medical biography at whonamedit.com See more