William Cuningham facts for kids
William Cuningham, also known as Kenningham, was a very smart English person from the 1500s. He was a physician (a doctor), an astrologer (someone who studied the stars and planets), and an engraver (an artist who carves designs onto surfaces). He worked in the city of Norwich around the year 1559. That same year, Cuningham published his important book called The Cosmographical Glasse. This book was special because it included many woodcuts (pictures carved into wood) and even a map of Norwich seen from above, like a bird's-eye view!
William Cuningham's Education
William Cuningham started his studies on May 15, 1551. He was accepted into Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, a famous university in England.
Becoming a Doctor
In 1557, he earned his first degree in medicine (MB) from Cambridge. After that, he spent seven more years studying medicine. Cuningham also traveled to Germany to study at the University of Heidelberg. It's believed that he received his advanced medical degree (MD) from Heidelberg around 1559. This was also around the time he changed his last name from Keningham to Cuningham.
His Career and Reputation
After his studies, William Cuningham became well-known in London. He was respected as a skilled physician. People also knew him for his talent in astrology, which was a popular field of study back then.
Public Speaker
In 1563, Cuningham was given an important job. He became a public lecturer at Surgeons' Hall. This meant he taught and shared his knowledge with others in the medical field.
William Cuningham's exact death date is not known.
