John Hunter vs Richard Arkwright
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Compare the life timelines of John Hunter (1728–1793) and Richard Arkwright (1732–1792) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 60 years, from 1732 to 1792.
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John Hunter (1728–1793)
- — Born at Long Calderwood, Scotland Verified
- — Joined his brother William's anatomy school in London Verified
- — Studied surgery at Chelsea and St Bartholomew's Hospitals Verified
- — Served as an army surgeon in the Seven Years' War Verified
- — Elected a Fellow of the Royal Society Verified
- — Appointed surgeon at St George's Hospital, London Verified
- — Married Anne Home Verified
- — Appointed Surgeon Extraordinary to King George III Verified
- — Assembled a collection of nearly 14,000 anatomical specimens Verified
- — Died at St George's Hospital, London Verified
Richard Arkwright (1732–1792)
- — Born in Preston, Lancashire, England Verified
- — Worked as a barber and wig-maker in Bolton Verified
- — Married Patience Holt, his first wife Verified
- — Patented the water frame spinning machine Verified
- — Built the world's first water-powered cotton mill at Cromford Verified
- — Patented a carding engine and ancillary spinning machinery Verified
- — His major patents were voided by the courts Verified
- — Knighted by King George III Verified
- — Died at Rock House, Cromford Verified