William Rutty

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William Rutty M.D. (1687–1730) was an English physician.

Life

He was born in London, and entered Christ's College, Cambridge in 1707, graduating M.B. in 1712 and M.D. on 17 July 1719.[1] He was admitted a candidate or member of the Royal College of Physicians 30 September 1719, and was elected a fellow 30 September 1720. On 13 August 1720 he was a candidate for the osteology lecture at the Barber-Surgeons' Hall, and again 30 October 1721; and was successful when a candidate for the third time on 29 March 1721. On 20 August 1724 he was elected to the viscera lectureship at the same place, and 15 August 1728 to the muscular lectureship.[2]

Rutty was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society 30 June 1720, and became second secretary 30 November 1727. He died on 10 June 1730.[2] The physician John Rutty was a cousin.[3]

Works

In March 1722 Rutty delivered the

Sir Hugh Myddelton, from a note by Francis Glisson.[2]

Notes

  1. ^ "Rutty, William (RTY707W)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  2. ^ a b c Lee, Sidney, ed. (1897). "Rutty, William" . Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 50. London: Smith, Elder & Co.
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Attribution

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domainLee, Sidney, ed. (1897). "Rutty, William". Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 50. London: Smith, Elder & Co.