| Description | Marble bust of Sir Philip Crampton
Philip Crampton began his professional studies at the Meath and Mercer Street Hospitals. In 1798 he passed at RCSI as a Surgeons Mate but did not see much active service. He was soon appointed Surgeon to the Meath Hospital where he succeeded William Dease. He continued his studies in Edinburgh, Glasgow and London and graduated from Glasgow University with an MD. Crampton was elected Member of RCSI in 1801 and a few month later was elected to the Court of Assistants. In 1804 he had his home in Dawson Street fitted out with a dissecting room and lecture theatre. He taught anatomy and surgery there until 1813, thus establishing the first private medical school in Dublin. He was four times President of RCSI, serving in 1811, 1820, 1844, 1855. During his lifetime he received many honours including the Fellowship of the Royal Society. He was Surgeon-in-Ordinary to both George IV and Queen Victoria and was a member of the Senate of both Queens and London University. He was also President of the Zoological Society of which he was a founding member. |