Galen Hunter
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BornJanuary 20, 1802
Westmore, Vermont, U.S.
DiedAugust 6, 1872 (aged 70)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Resting placeCypress Hills Cemetery, Brooklyn, U.S.
OccupationPhysician
Galen Hunter | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 20, 1802 Westmore, Vermont, U.S. |
| Died | August 6, 1872 (aged 70) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | Cypress Hills Cemetery, Brooklyn, U.S. |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Known for | Founder of The Village Apothecary Shop |
Galen Hunter, M.D. (January 20, 1802 – August 6, 1872) was an American pharmacist. He founded The Village Apothecary Shop on Sixth Avenue in New York City. Today, as C.O. Bigelow, it is the oldest apothecary–pharmacy in the United States.[1]
Hunter was born in Westmore, Vermont,[2] to Jabesh Hunter and Mary Savage.[3] He graduated Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire, in 1824.[4][5]
Career
In 1838, Hunter established The Village Apothecary Shop at 102 Sixth Avenue in New York City.[6][7] He ran the business until 1863, at which point it was sold to George L. Hooper,[8] a native of Castine, Maine.[9]
He was a member of the Medical Society of the County of New York between 1841 and his death.[10][11]