William Hunter (anatomist)

William Hunter
portrait by Allan Ramsay
Born	23 May 1718 (1718-05-23) East Kilbride, Scotland
Died	30 March 1783 (1783-03-31) (aged 64) London, England
Nationality	British
Alma mater	University of Glasgow University of Edinburgh
Scientific career
Fields	Anatomy, Obstetrics

William Hunter FRS (23 May 1718 – 30 March 1783) was a Scottish anatomist and physician. He was a leading teacher of anatomy, and the outstanding obstetrician of his day. His guidance and training of his equally famous brother, John Hunter, was also of great importance.