Abraham Colles, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Abraham Colles

Irish doctor

Date of Birth: 23-Jul-1773

Place of Birth: Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland

Date of Death: 16-Nov-1843

Profession: teacher, physician, surgeon, anatomist

Nationality: Ireland

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Abraham Colles (23 July 1773 – 16 November 1843) was Professor of Anatomy, Surgery and Physiology at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) and the President of 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.