About Austin Meldon
Lived 1844 – 1904 (aged 59). Austin Meldon was a writer and surgeon.
Austin George Meldon (26 August 1844 – 28 April 1904) F.R.C.S., D.L. was an Irish surgeon and writer.
Career
Meldon became a Licentiate of the Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland in 1864.
Meldon rejected the uric acid theory as a full explanatory for gout. He promoted his own "neuro-humoral theory" which held that gout and rheumatism were caused by a depressed condition of the nervous system.
Meldon was buried at Glasnevin Cemetery. He was appointed surgeon to Jervis Street Hospital, a position he held until his retirement.
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Who was Austin Meldon?
Irish surgeon and writer (1844-1904)
When was Austin Meldon born?
Austin Meldon was born on 26 August 1844 in Dundrum, Dublin.
When did Austin Meldon die?
Austin Meldon died on 28 April 1904 in Dublin.
What was Austin Meldon's occupation?
Austin Meldon was a writer and surgeon.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Austin Meldon. https://biography.guide/austin-meldon/
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