Abraham Colles
Abraham Colles | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 July 1773 |
| Died | 16 November 1843 (aged 70) |
| Burial place | Dublin, Mount Jerome Cemetery |
| Education | Kilkenny College |
| Alma mater | Trinity College Dublin Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (LRCPI) University of Edinburgh (MB ChB) |
| Known for | Treatise on surgical anatomy Paper On the Fracture of the Carpal Extremity of the Radius (Colles' fracture). |
| Spouse |
Sophia Cope (m. 1807) |
| Children | 11 |
| Relatives | H. C. Colles (paternal grandson) |
| Medical career | |
| Profession | Surgeon, Physician |
| Institutions | Dr Steevens' Hospital |
| Sub-specialties | Anatomy, Physiology, Surgery |
Abraham Colles (23 July 1773 – 16 November 1843) was an Irish surgeon and physician who served as Professor of Anatomy, Surgery and Physiology at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) and the President of the RCSI in 1802 and 1830. A prestigious Colles Medal & Travelling Fellowship in Surgery is awarded competitively annually to an Irish surgical trainee embarking on higher specialist training abroad before returning to establish practice in Ireland.