Hutton, John

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Dates 1688-1712
Location London
Vocation Physician and Politician
Place of Birth Caerlaverock
Marriage
Issue
Place of birth Source Anita Guerrini, 'Scots in London Medicine in the Early Eighteenth Century' in S. Nenadic (ed.), Scots in London in the Eighteenth Century' (Cranbury, 2010), 165-185; Oxford Dictionary of National Biography; History of Parliament Online

Served William of Orange in the Netherlands, and named physician-general to the invasion force of 1688. Set up a medical practice in London, with which he remained until his death. Received MA in Padau. Elected fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (1690) and incorporated MD at Oxford (1695). MA from Padua; admitted a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians on 30 September 1690; 9 November 1695 he was incorporated MD at Elected MP for the Dumfries burghs (1710 until death in 1712). Approved of Union with Scotland and was classed as a Tory. Buried in the chapel of Somerset House.