William Turner (anatomist)

He was educated at various private schools, and then apprenticed to a local physician, Dr Christopher Johnston.

[3] In 1861 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, his proposer being John Goodsir.

[4] He came to fame in 1857 with the publication of the nationally acclaimed "Atlas of Human Anatomy and Physiology", a remarkable work for someone of only 25.

One of the founders and conductors of the Journal of Anatomy and Physiology and author of many papers in it.

"[9] Turner was best known as a brain surgeon, and published various valuable papers on the subject.

[13] In later life he lived at 6 Eton Terrace overlooking Dean Bridge.

[17] Turner House in Pollock Halls of Residence at the University of Edinburgh is named after him.

[18] He is one of several figures of the Victorian age depicted on the Victoria monument in Dalton Square, Lancaster,UK.

Memorial window to Prof Sir William Turner in Scottish National Portrait Gallery
William Turner in 1881
Eton Terrace, Edinburgh
The grave of Sir William Turner, Dean Cemetery