John Gunning ( - 1798 )

Death: Bath, Somerset (14 February 1798) Profession: Surgeon Career: Assistant Surgeon to St George's Hospital (1760-1765) and full Surgeon (1765-1798); elected Steward of Anatomy by the Surgeons Company, but paid the fine rather than serve (1773); was in strong opposition to John Hunter (FRS 1767), and during a dispute between them and others at St George's Hospital, Hunter fell dead; Surgeon General to the Army (after the death of John Hunter) Membership: Fellow Election Date: 25/04/1782.