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William Hunter medal

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William Hunter medal

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William Hunter medal in box.

Date

c. 1936

Identifier

1998/12.1

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Diameter: 7cm.

Materials

Bronze

Description

William Hunter medal in box.

Impression of William Hunter

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Impression of William Hunter

Description

Impression of William Hunter

Date

c. 1849

Identifier

2003/40.2

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Diameter: 8.1cm.

Materials

Plaster

Description

Impression of William Hunter

Photograph of a bust of John Hunter

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Photograph of a bust of John Hunter

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Photograph of wax bust (John Hunter) with inscription on back "Photo of wax belonging to late W. Gemmell given me by RMB 6/8/20" found in "Two Great Scotsmen: the brothers William and John Hunter" by George R. Mather, Glasgow, 1893.

Date

1920

Identifier

RCPSG/1/20/14/31

Description

Photograph of wax bust (John Hunter) with inscription on back "Photo of wax belonging to late W. Gemmell given me by RMB 6/8/20" found in "Two Great Scotsmen: the brothers William and John Hunter" by George R. Mather, Glasgow, 1893.

Portrait of William Hunter (1718-1783)

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Portrait of William Hunter (1718-1783)

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Bust-length against a dark background. According to Gibson 1983 this portrait is a copy of part of the original by Sir Joshua Reynolds in the Hunterian Museum.

William Hunter began his career as an apprentice to William Cullen in Hamilton in 1737. He continued his studies in Edinburgh and then London. It was here that he established himself as an anatomist and man-midwife.

He graduated MD from the University of Glasgow in 1750 and became an Honorary Member of the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.

Hunter was an avid collector throughout his life and donated his collections of books, coins, and anatomical specimens to the University of Glasgow, which now make up the Hunterian collections.
Presented to the Royal Faculty by John Marshall Cowan MD FRFPSG.

Date

19th century

Identifier

97

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19th century

Materials

oil on canvas

Description

Bust-length against a dark background. According to Gibson 1983 this portrait is a copy of part of the original by Sir Joshua Reynolds in the Hunterian Museum.

William Hunter began his career as an apprentice to William Cullen in Hamilton in 1737. He continued his studies in Edinburgh and then London. It was here that he established himself as an anatomist and man-midwife.

He graduated MD from the University of Glasgow in 1750 and became an Honorary Member of the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.

Hunter was an avid collector throughout his life and donated his collections of books, coins, and anatomical specimens to the University of Glasgow, which now make up the Hunterian collections.

3D Scan of Hunter Medal Cast

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3D Scan of Hunter Medal Cast

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c. 1849

Plaster cast of William Hunter Medal, awarded to any life science student at the University of Glasgow for distinction in their field.

William Hunter was born in East Kilbride in 1718, and was a famous physician of the 18th century. He studied medicine at the University of Glasgow and was taught by William Cullen, a former president of the RCPSG. He then moved to London for further training, eventually specialising in obstetrics. Hunter was one of the first male midwives in the UK, a practice which until then had been reserved for women only, and his publication "The Anatomy of the Gravid Uterus Exhibited in Figures" can be found within the College's library collection.

Description

c. 1849

Plaster cast of William Hunter Medal, awarded to any life science student at the University of Glasgow for distinction in their field.

William Hunter was born in East Kilbride in 1718, and was a famous physician of the 18th century. He studied medicine at the University of Glasgow and was taught by William Cullen, a former president of the RCPSG. He then moved to London for further training, eventually specialising in obstetrics. Hunter was one of the first male midwives in the UK, a practice which until then had been reserved for women only, and his publication "The Anatomy of the Gravid Uterus Exhibited in Figures" can be found within the College's library collection.

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