15 Facts About Arthur Jacob

Arthur Jacob is known for founding several hospitals, a medical school, and a medical journal.

Arthur Jacob contributed to science and academia through his 41-year term as Professor of Anatomy at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and as the first Irish ocular pathologist.

Arthur Jacob was elected President of RCSI in 1837 and 1864.

Arthur Jacob studied medicine with his father and at Steevens's Hospital, Dublin, under Abraham Colles.

Arthur Jacob studied at Paris until Napoleon's return from Elba.

Arthur Jacob subsequently pursued his studies in London under Sir B Brodie, Sir A Cooper, and Sir W Lawrence.

On leaving Macartney, Jacob joined with Graves and others in founding the Park Street School of Medicine.

Arthur Jacob was elected President of RCSI in 1837 and 1864.

Arthur Jacob founded an Ophthalmic Hospital in Pitt Street in 1829 and in 1832, in conjunction with Charles Benson and others, he founded the City of Dublin Hospital, Baggot Street and later practiced there after the opening of a dedicated eye ward.

Arthur Jacob contributed to the Dublin Journal of Medical Science.

Arthur Jacob took an active part in founding the Royal Medical Benevolent Fund Society of Ireland and the Irish Medical Association.

Arthur Jacob's fame rests on his anatomical and ophthalmological discoveries.

In December 1860 a medal bearing Arthur Jacob's likeness was struck and presented to him, and his portrait, bust, and library were later placed in the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.

Arthur Jacob died at Newbarnes, Barrow-in-Furness, on 21 September 1874.

In 1824 Arthur Jacob married Sarah, daughter of Coote Carroll, of Ballymote, County Sligo.