Percy Kirkpatrick
Encyclopedia
Thomas Percy Claude Kirkpatrick (10 September 1869 - 9 July 1954) was an eminent Irish
physician, historian and writer.
, and Trinity College
, Dublin. He became an MD at 26 years of age. In 1900, he was appointed assistant physician at Dr Steevens' Hospital
. He became a lecturer in anaesthetics at the medical school there, a post he held for 44 years. In 1913 he was appointed governor of the hospital.
In 1908 he was appointed registrar of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland
. He was for many years consultant at the Lock Hospital, Dublin
.
He published a number of books on medical history, including the history of Dr. Steevens' Hospital and of the Rotunda Hospital
, and over 100 essays.
In his spare time he was a gymnast and member of the Royal Irish Yacht Club and of the Royal Irish Academy. He was an excellent speaker and known for his wit.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
physician, historian and writer.
Life
He was born in Dublin, son of John Rutherford Kirkpatrick, also a noted physician. He was educated at Foyle College, DerryDerry
Derry or Londonderry is the second-biggest city in Northern Ireland and the fourth-biggest city on the island of Ireland. The name Derry is an anglicisation of the Irish name Doire or Doire Cholmcille meaning "oak-wood of Colmcille"...
, and Trinity College
Trinity College, Dublin
Trinity College, Dublin , formally known as the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin, was founded in 1592 by letters patent from Queen Elizabeth I as the "mother of a university", Extracts from Letters Patent of Elizabeth I, 1592: "...we...found and...
, Dublin. He became an MD at 26 years of age. In 1900, he was appointed assistant physician at Dr Steevens' Hospital
Dr Steevens' Hospital
Dr Steevens' Hospital in Dublin was one of Ireland's most distinguished eighteenth-century medical establishments...
. He became a lecturer in anaesthetics at the medical school there, a post he held for 44 years. In 1913 he was appointed governor of the hospital.
In 1908 he was appointed registrar of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland
Royal College of Physicians of Ireland
The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland , was founded in 1654 and is a postgraduate medical organisation comprising Members and Fellows...
. He was for many years consultant at the Lock Hospital, Dublin
Lock Hospital, Dublin
The Westmoreland Lock Hospital was a hospital for venereal disease originally located at Donnybrook and later moved to Lazar's Hill , Dublin, Ireland.-History:...
.
He published a number of books on medical history, including the history of Dr. Steevens' Hospital and of the Rotunda Hospital
Rotunda Hospital
The Rotunda Hospital is one of the three main maternity hospitals in the city of Dublin, the others being the The Coombe and The National Maternity Hospital...
, and over 100 essays.
In his spare time he was a gymnast and member of the Royal Irish Yacht Club and of the Royal Irish Academy. He was an excellent speaker and known for his wit.