Thomas Percy Claude Kirkpatrick (10 September 1869 – 9 July 1954) was an eminent
Irish physician, historian and writer.
Life
He was born in
Dublin
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, son of John Rutherford Kirkpatrick, also a noted physician. He was educated at Foyle College,
Derry
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, 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
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, where he was president from 1946 to 1949.
He was an excellent speaker and known for his wit.
[Obituary, Irish Times, July 1954]
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1869 births
1954 deaths
Medical doctors from Dublin (city)
Irish anaesthetists
Irish writers
Presidents of the Royal Irish Academy
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