Gustavus Hume

Gustavus Hume (1730 – 7 February 1812) was the president of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) in the first part of 1795. He specialised in the diseases of children. He was one of the surgeons who examined the body of the journalist William Jackson after he died from poisoning in a Dublin court in 1795 while awaiting sentencing for high treason.

For British soldier, see Sir Gustavus Hume.

Gustavus Hume
Born1730
United Kingdom
Died7 February 1812 (aged 81–82)
Dublin, Ireland
NationalityIrish
OccupationSurgeon
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