| Authorised form of name | Turton; John (1735 - 1806) |
| Dates | 1735 - 1806 |
| Nationality | British |
| Place of birth | Staffordshire, England |
| Date of birth | 15 November 1735 |
| Place of death | Brasted Place, Kent |
| Date of death | 14 April 1806 |
| Dates and places | Burial:
Brasted parish church |
| Activity | Education:
MB
|
| Membership category | Fellow |
| Date of election | 17/11/1763 |
| Sources | Sources:
Bulloch's Roll; DNB
References:
T E Allibone, 'The Club of the Royal College of Physicians, the Smeatonian Society of Civil Engineers and their Relationship to the Royal Society Club' in NR 1967 vol 22 pp 186-192
Sir Gavin de Beer and R M Turton, 'John Turton, FRS, 1735-1806' in NR 1956-57 vol 12 pp 77-97, plate
A D Atkinson, 'Dr Johnson and the Royal Society' in NR 1953 vol 10 pp 131-138 |
| Royal Society code | NA8314 |
Archives associated with this Fellow
| Reference number | Title | Date |
| MM/1/27 | Letter from Charles Bonnet, Genthod, to John Turton | 2 July 1783 |
| L&P/7/124/1 | Letter, 'On a machine to cure fractures of the extermities' from William Rae to John Turton | 18 May 1779 |
| EC/1763/10 | Turton, John: certificate of election to the Royal Society | |
| MM/1/28 | Letter from Charles Bonnet, Genthod, to John Turton | 2 July 1783 |