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The '''Hunterian Professorship''', named after [[John Hunter (surgeon)|John Hunter]], is the title awarded to a surgeon who is elected to deliver the Hunterian lecture at the [[Royal College of Surgeons of England]] (RCSE).<ref name=Ellis1979>{{cite journal |last1=Ellis |first1=Harold |title=The Hunterian Professors and Arris and Gale Lecturers |journal=Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England |date=1979 |volume=6 |pages=71–72 |url=http://europepmc.org/backend/ptpmcrender.fcgi?accid=PMC2494492&blobtype=pdf}}</ref> According to British surgeon [[Harold Ellis (surgeon)|Harold Ellis]], the list of Hunterian professors reflects the history of British surgery.<ref name=Ellis1979/>
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The '''Hunterian Professorship''', named after the pioneering surgeon [[John Hunter (surgeon)|John Hunter]], is one of the most prestigious accolades awarded by the [[Royal College of Surgeons of England]] (RCSE). Established in 1810, it recognises surgeons who have made significant contributions to surgical science through original research or innovation. Recipients are invited to deliver a Hunterian Lecture, an event that reflects the evolution and progress of British surgery.<ref name=Ellis>{{cite journal |last1=Ellis |first1=Harold|author-link=Harold Ellis (surgeon)|title=The Hunterian Professors and Arris and Gale Lecturers |journal=Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England |date=1979 |volume=61 |issue=1 |pages=71–72 |pmid=369448|pmc=2494492 }}</ref>
==History==
On 13 June 1803, the trustees of the Hunterian Collection met for the first time at the then newly titled RCSE. Clause 2 stated:


==History==
<blockquote>That one course of lectures, not less than 24 in number, on comparative anatomy and other subjects, illustrated by the preparations, should be given every year by some Member of the Company.<ref name=Ellis1979/></blockquote>
The Hunterian Professorship was introduced under the terms of the Hunterian Trust, which was established to preserve [[John Hunter (surgeon)|John Hunter]]’s (1728-1793) anatomical collection.<ref name=Ellis/> On 13 June 1805 the Trust mandated that a course of lectures be delivered annually using specimens from the [[Hunterian Museum, London|Hunterian Collection]].<ref name=Ellis/> The first course was delivered by [[Everard Home]], Hunter's brother-in-law and surgeon at St george's hospital, and [[William Blizard]], from the London Hospital.<ref name=Ellis/> Over time, the award evolved to emphasize groundbreaking surgical research.<ref name=Ellis/><ref>{{cite book |last=Young |first=John |title=Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons |year=1950 |publisher=RCSE |page=12}}</ref>


Since the 1810, some of the most influential figures in British surgery have received the title, including [[John Abernethy (surgeon)|John Abernethy]], [[Sir Frederick Treves, 1st Baronet|Sir Frederick Treves]], [[Thomas Spencer Wells]], and [[Berkeley Moynihan, 1st Baron Moynihan|Berkeley Moynihan]].<ref name=Ellis/> Today, the award remains a highly competitive and prestigious honour, reflecting a tradition of excellence in surgical research.<ref name="RCSeng">{{cite web |title=Lectureships |url=https://www.rcseng.ac.uk/standards-and-research/research/fellowships-awards-grants/awards-and-grants/lectureships/ |publisher=Royal College of Surgeons of England |access-date=5 February 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250305174258/https://www.rcseng.ac.uk/standards-and-research/research/fellowships-awards-grants/awards-and-grants/lectureships/|archive-date=5 March 2025}}</ref>
In 1894, the Clause was revised:


==Selection Process==
<blockquote>That one course of lectures, not less than 12 in number, on comparative anatomy and other subjects, illustrated by preparations from the Hungarian Collection and the other contents of the Museum, shall be given every year by the Fellows or Members of the College.<ref name=Ellis1979/></blockquote>
Candidates for the Hunterian Professorship are assessed by an expert committee convened by the RCSE Council.<ref name=Ellis/> Applications are reviewed based on originality, scientific impact, and contribution to surgical practice. The committee may consult specialist referees in particular fields before making a decision. Only a select number of Professorships are awarded annually, making it one of the most sought-after research honours in surgery.<ref>{{cite book |last=Ellis |first=Harold |title=A History of Surgery |year=2001 |publisher=Greenwich Medical Media |page=183}}</ref>


==Lecture Format==
The rules were altered in 1961 with the addition of:
The Hunterian Lecture is traditionally delivered at the [[Royal College of Surgeons of England]], but awardees may incorporate their lecture into the programme of an appropriate national or international surgical meeting. The event is chaired by a member of the RCSE Council, and recipients receive a Hunterian Professorship Medal upon completion of their lecture.{{citation needed|date=March 2025}}


Appointments are made on the condition that recipients offer the College first-refusal publication rights in the ''Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Instructions to Authors - Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons |url=https://publishing.rcseng.ac.uk/submit-bulletin |publisher=Royal College of Surgeons of England |access-date=5 February 2025}}</ref>
<blockquote>Additional lectures, not exceeding three in number, on medical or dental subjects, may be given every year by the Fellows or members of the College, Fellows in Dental Surgery or Fellows in the Faculty of Anaesthetists.<ref name=Ellis1979/></blockquote>


==Notable Past Hunterian Professors==
==Notable Past Hunterian Professors==
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| 1819 || [[File:John Abernethy(1764).jpg|120px]] || [[John Abernethy (surgeon)|John Abernethy]] || <ref>{{cite web |title=The Hunterian oration, for the year 1819 / [John Abernethy]. |url=https://wellcomecollection.org/works/qgrnguaa |website=Wellcome Collection |access-date=5 February 2025}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 18:56, 29 September 2026

The Hunterian Professorship, named after John Hunter, is the title awarded to a surgeon who is elected to deliver the Hunterian lecture at the Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCSE).[1] According to British surgeon Harold Ellis, the list of Hunterian professors reflects the history of British surgery.[1]

History

On 13 June 1803, the trustees of the Hunterian Collection met for the first time at the then newly titled RCSE. Clause 2 stated:

That one course of lectures, not less than 24 in number, on comparative anatomy and other subjects, illustrated by the preparations, should be given every year by some Member of the Company.[1]

In 1894, the Clause was revised:

That one course of lectures, not less than 12 in number, on comparative anatomy and other subjects, illustrated by preparations from the Hungarian Collection and the other contents of the Museum, shall be given every year by the Fellows or Members of the College.[1]

The rules were altered in 1961 with the addition of:

Additional lectures, not exceeding three in number, on medical or dental subjects, may be given every year by the Fellows or members of the College, Fellows in Dental Surgery or Fellows in the Faculty of Anaesthetists.[1]

Notable Past Hunterian Professors

Template:Incomplete list

19th century

List of Hunterian Professors
Year Image Name Notes
1810 Everard Home
William Blizard 		[2]
1819 John Abernethy [3]
1877 Thomas Spencer Wells [4]
1885 Sir Frederick Treves [5]
1888 John Bland-Sutton [6]

20th & 21st century

List of Hunterian Professors
Year Image Name Notes
1904 John Lockhart-Mummery [7]
1913 Wilfred Trotter [8]
1930s Berkeley Moynihan [9]
1970 Graham Stack [10]
Lord Ara Darzi [11]
2024 Rajarshi Mukherjee [12]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Ellis, Harold (1979). "The Hunterian Professors and Arris and Gale Lecturers". Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England 6: 71–72. http://europepmc.org/backend/ptpmcrender.fcgi?accid=PMC2494492&blobtype=pdf. 
  2. ↑ Ellis, Harold (1979). "The Hunterian Professors and Arris and Gale Lecturers". Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England 61 (1): 71–72. PMID 369448. 
  3. ↑ "The Hunterian oration, for the year 1819 / [John Abernethy."]. https://wellcomecollection.org/works/qgrnguaa. 
  4. ↑ "Wells, Thomas Spencer (1818 – 1897)". 27 January 2010. https://www.hahnemannhouse.org/thomas-spencer-wells-1818-1897/. 
  5. ↑ "Treves". http://surgicat.rcseng.ac.uk/Details/archive/110004653. 
  6. ↑ "Bland-Sutton, Sir John (1855 - 1936)". https://livesonline.rcseng.ac.uk. 
  7. ↑ "Lockhart-Mummery, John Percy (1875 - 1957)". https://livesonline.rcseng.ac.uk. 
  8. ↑ "Trotter, Wilfred Batten Lewis (1872 - 1939)". https://livesonline.rcseng.ac.uk. 
  9. ↑ "Moynihan, Sir Berkeley George Andrew, Lord Moynihan of Leeds (1865 - 1936)". https://livesonline.rcseng.ac.uk. 
  10. ↑ "Stack, Hugh Graham – Biographical entry – Plarr's Lives of the Fellows Online". 2 October 2015. https://livesonline.rcseng.ac.uk/biogs/E008339b.htm. 
  11. ↑ "Appendix" (in en). https://www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/chapter/appendix. 
  12. ↑ "Surgeon scientist delivers prestigious Hunterian Lecture | Stories | Faculty of Health and Life Sciences | University of Liverpool". https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/health-and-life-sciences/news/stories/title,1519042,en.php. 
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