Paul Jodrell facts for kids

Sir Paul Jodrell (born in 1746, died in 1803) was an English doctor. He spent the later part of his life working in India.

Life of Sir Paul Jodrell

Paul Jodrell was the second son of Paul Jodrell, who was a lawyer for Frederick, Prince of Wales. His older brother was Richard Paul Jodrell.

Paul Jodrell studied at St. John's College, Cambridge. He earned his first degree in 1769 and later became a fellow, which means he was a senior member of the college. He earned his master's degree in 1772 and his medical degree in 1786. In 1781, he became a member of the Royal Society, a famous group that promotes science.

In 1786, Jodrell became a candidate at the College of Physicians of London, and a full fellow in 1787. He also worked as a doctor at the London Hospital. However, he left this job in November 1787 because he was moving to India. Before he left, he was made a knight, so he became "Sir Paul Jodrell." In India, he worked as a doctor for the Nawab of Arcot, who was a powerful ruler.

Sir Paul Jodrell passed away on August 6, 1803, at his home in Madras, India.

His Writings

Sir Paul Jodrell wrote a short play called a farce, which was performed at a theater in London called Covent Garden. However, the name of this play is now lost. For a while, some people mistakenly thought that plays written by his brother, Richard Paul Jodrell, were actually written by Sir Paul.

Sir Paul's Family

Sir Paul Jodrell was married to Jane, who was the daughter of Sir Robert Bewicke. They had one daughter named Paulina Elizabeth. Paulina was born in 1782 and passed away in 1862. In 1804, she married Sir John Henry Seale, 1st Baronet.

During his time in India, Sir Paul Jodrell faced some challenges. In 1790, he had to take a newspaper to court because it spread false rumors about his family. Even though he won the case, the rumors damaged his good name. Because of this, the Nawab of Arcot, his employer, stopped paying him his salary for a time.