A man with little formal education, John Hunter rose to become one of the most eminent and influential surgeons of his time. He was born in Long Calderwood, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the youngest of ten children. After his father died in 1741, Hunter left...

John Hunter was a Scottish physiologist and surgeon who lived during the eighteenth century. Considered the father of modern surgical techniques, he is also well known for his large collection of anatomical specimens. Hunter was born on February 13,...

1728-1793 Scottish Surgeon John Hunter was the first surgeon to dissect and examine cadavers to understand the function of the human body. Today he is considered the founder of pathological anatomy and remains among the world's greatest...

John Hunter (February 13, 1728 - October 16, 1793) was a Scottish surgeon regarded as one of the most distinguished scientists and surgeons of his day. He was an early advocate of the application of rigorous scientific experimentation in...

A work by the great Austrian composer, Joseph Haydn, forms the intriguing centrepiece for this month's celebration of the life and work of John Hunnter, the founding father of modern surgery, on the 200th anniversary of his death. The performance of Haydn's choral...

WESTWOOD - John R. Brooks, 82, of Westwood, formerly of Weston and a former surgeon, died Monday in Clark House at Fox Hill Village. Born and raised in Boston, Brooks graduated from Belmont Hill School in 1936 and from Harvard College four years...

Australian and New Zealand leaders led tributes Thursday to the 10,000 soldiers from their nations who died 90 years ago this month in one of the bloodiest battles of World War I.They also laid to rest the remains of five recently found soldiers.New Zealand Prime...