Hamilton , William , 1758-1790 , anatomist Hamilton , Thomas , d 1782 , anatomist Hunter , John , 1728-1793 , surgeon and anatomist Irvine , William , 1743-1787 , chemist Hamilton , William , fl 1748 , Minister of Bothwell

Hamilton , William , 1758-1790 , anatomist Hamilton , Thomas , d 1782 , anatomist Hunter , John , 1728-1793 , surgeon and anatomist Irvine , William , 1743-1787 , chemist Hamilton , William , fl 1748 , Minister of Bothwell

Thomas Hamilton was a surgeon in Glasgow, and was Professor of Anatomy and Botany at the University of Glasgow. He retired in 1781 and died in 1782. His son was William Hamilton.

William Hamilton was born in Glasgow, in 1758. His father was Thomas Hamilton, a surgeon, and Professor of Anatomy and Botany at Glasgow University. William Hamilton studied his MA in 1775. He then studied medicine at Edinburgh under William Cullen and Joseph Black, although returned to Glasgow early due to his father's ill health. William Hamilton continued his studies in London under William Hunter. He then returned to assist his father in his lectures, and in 1781 was nominated as his father's successor in the professorship. After the death of his father in 1782, William was left with a successful practice. He died in 1790. He had two sons, William and Thomas.

John Hunter was an anatomist and surgeon working in London until his death in 1793. Please see MS0189 for a biographical account.

William Irvine was born in Glasgow in 1743. He worked as a chemist in Scotland and was assistant to Joseph Black. He died in 1787.