Educated at the Kingston-upon-Hull College and at Bishopston, Ripon. After having served as apprentice to his father, William Lunn (qv), he entered the University of Edinburgh in 1835 and completed his professional training at University College, London, and Munich. He practised at 7 Charlotte Street, Hull, and at the time of his death was Consulting Surgeon to the Hull General Infirmary, Hon Local Secretary to the Royal Medical Benevolent College, Admiralty Surgeon and Agent. At a previous period he was Surgeon to the Hull Borough Gaol, the Lying-in Charity, and the Charter House. He died on October 5th, 1894.