Seton Pringle

Sidney Seton Pringle OBE (6 July 1879 - 11 November 1955) was an eminent Irish surgeon.

Pringle was born in Clones, County Monaghan, son of John Pringle; he was a first cousin of James Pringle KC, MP. Educated at Campbell College, Belfast, he entered the School of Physic in Trinity College, Dublin. He proved to be a brilliant student, winning a number of awards. He took his B.A. in 1902 and his M. B. and B. Ch. the following year. Two years later he became a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.

He was appointed in 1904 to the surgical staff of Mercer's Hospital. During World War I, as a lieutenant in the RAMC he worked in the Red Cross hospital in Dublin Castle, as well as other institutions.

In 1918 he joined the Royal City of Dublin Hospital, Baggot St., where his reputation grew. Within the next few years he was appointed consultant to the Drumcondra Hospital, Rotunda Hospital and the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital.

He was president of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland from 1934 to 1936.