Abraham Colles

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.

Not to be confused with Abraham Coles.

    Abraham Colles
    Born(1773-07-23)23 July 1773
    Milmount, Kilkenny, Ireland
    DiedDecember 1, 1843(1843-12-01) (aged 70)
    Dublin
    EducationTrinity College Dublin
    Known forTreatise on surgical anatomy
    Paper On the Fracture of the Carpal Extremity of the Radius (Colles' fracture).
    Medical career
    ProfessionSurgeon, Physician
    InstitutionsDr Steevens' Hospital
    Sub-specialtiesAnatomy, Physiology, Surgery
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