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William Francis Norman O'Loughlin (b. 1849 - 15 April 1912) was a ship's surgeon on the Titanic. He did not survived the sinking.

Dr. William Francis Norman O'Loughin was born in 1849.

Biography

Early Life

Left an orphan on the death of his parents O'Loughlin was brought up by his maternal uncle Benjamin Matthews, in Tralee. There seems to be some confusion about where Dr O'Loughlin received his medical education, with some reporting he received his education at Trinity College Dublin, and other that he was educated at the Cecelia Street Medical School, which was part of the Catholic University and eventually formed part of University College Dublin. What is certain is that in 1870 O'Loughlin received the Licentiateship of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, and in the following year he received his Licentiateship of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, the two Licentiateships being the equivalent of a medical degree and allowing him to practice as a doctor.

Career at Sea

Following his qualification Dr O'Loughlin decided on a career at sea, and he served with the White Star Line for many years. Dr O'Loughlin's 40 years at sea where not without incident.

RMS Titanic

In April 1912, when Dr O'Loughlin boarded the Titanic in Belfast he was Senior Surgeon of the White Star Line and aged 63 years.

According to colleague Dr. J.C.H. Beaumont, O'Loughin had some misgivings ablut joining the new ship:

"Whether he had any premonitions about the Titanic (I think it is known that (purser) McElroy had) I cannot say, but I do know that during a talk with him in the South Western Hotel he did tell me that he was tired at this time of life to be changing from one ship to another. When he mentioned this to Captain Smith the latter chided him for being lazy and told him to pack up and come with him. So fate decreed that 'Billy' should go on the Titanic and I to the Olympic".

Throughout the voyage, he regularly dined with Thomas Andrews, and 14 April was no exception, he dined in A la Carte Restaurant with Joseph Bruce Ismay.

Death

After the collision, he whispered to stewardess Mary Sloan: "Child, things are very bad". As the water had reached C deck, he stood quietly with Purser Hugh Walter McElroy, Assitant Purser Reginald Barker, and Assitant Surgeon J. Edward Simpson, for a brief time they were joined by 2nd Officer Lightoller, they shook hands and said goodbye.

Chief Baker Charles Joughin stated that around 1:45, he noticed O'Loughin nearby him searching for something. Joughin did not ask what he look for but he may be had a similar idea to the baker.

O'Loughin died in the sinking. His body, if recovered, were never identified.

Portrayals

A Night to Remember (1958)

20200920 002637 — Joseph Tomelty as William O'Loughin in A Night to Remember (1958)

Dr. William O'Loughlin was portrayed by Joseph Tomelty in A Night to Remember (1958). He first appeared when he was on his way to Thomas Andrews' cabin, while he met 2nd Officer Lightoller, where they chatted a little.

“	People first, things are second.	”
—William O'Loughin to Thomas Andrews

O'Loughin asked what Thomas was doing, O'Loughin advised Thomas not to always be busy, for the sake of his health. He didn't appear again after that.

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+{{Infobox_Victim|name = William Francis Norman O'Loughin|picture = William O'Loughlin.jpg|birth_name = William Francis Norman O'Loughin|birth_date = c. 1849|birth_place = Ireland|boarded_the_ship_at = [[Belfast]]|died = '''Died''' in the sinking of the Titanic|body_recovered = No|caption1=|picture_description=|body_no=|recovered_by=|buried=}}'''William Francis Norman O'Loughlin''' (b. 1849 - 15 April 1912) was a ship's surgeon on the [[Titanic|''Titanic'']]. He did not survived the [[Sinking of the Titanic|sinking]].
+Dr. William Francis Norman O'Loughin was born in 1849.
-Dr. William Francis Norman O'Loughin was born in 1849. Left an orphan on the death of his parents O'Loughlin was brought up by his maternal uncle Benjamin Matthews, in Tralee. There seems to be some confusion about where Dr O'Loughlin received his medical education, with some reporting he received his education at Trinity College Dublin, and other that he was educated at the Cecelia Street Medical School, which was part of the Catholic University and eventually formed part of University College Dublin. What is certain is that in 1870 O'Loughlin received the Licentiateship of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, and in the following year he received his Licentiateship of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, the two Licentiateships being the equivalent of a medical degree and allowing him to practice as a doctor.
+== Biography ==
+=== Early Life ===
+Left an orphan on the death of his parents O'Loughlin was brought up by his maternal uncle Benjamin Matthews, in Tralee. There seems to be some confusion about where Dr O'Loughlin received his medical education, with some reporting he received his education at Trinity College Dublin, and other that he was educated at the Cecelia Street Medical School, which was part of the Catholic University and eventually formed part of University College Dublin. What is certain is that in 1870 O'Loughlin received the Licentiateship of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, and in the following year he received his Licentiateship of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, the two Licentiateships being the equivalent of a medical degree and allowing him to practice as a doctor.
+=== Career at Sea ===
 Following his qualification Dr O'Loughlin decided on a career at sea, and he served with the [[White Star Line]] for many years. Dr O'Loughlin's 40 years at sea where not without incident.
+==== RMS Titanic ====
 In April 1912, when Dr O'Loughlin boarded the ''[[Titanic]]'' in [[Belfast]] he was Senior Surgeon of the White Star Line and aged 63 years.
 According to colleague Dr. J.C.H. Beaumont, O'Loughin had some misgivings ablut joining the new ship:<blockquote>''"Whether he had any premonitions about the Titanic (I think it is known that (purser) McElroy had) I cannot say, but I do know that during a talk with him in the South Western Hotel he did tell me that he was tired at this time of life to be changing from one ship to another. When he mentioned this to [[Captain Smith]] the latter chided him for being lazy and told him to pack up and come with him. So fate decreed that 'Billy' should go on the Titanic and I to the Olympic".''</blockquote>Throughout the voyage, he regularly dined with [[Thomas Andrews]], and 14 April was no exception, he dined in [[A la carte restaurant|A la Carte Restaurant]] with [[Joseph Bruce Ismay]].
+=== Death ===
 After the collision, he whispered to stewardess [[Mary Sloan]]: "''Child, things are very bad''". As the water had reached [[C Deck|C deck]], he stood quietly with Purser [[Hugh Walter McElroy]], Assitant Purser [[Reginald Barker]], and Assitant Surgeon [[J. Edward Simpson]], for a brief time they were joined by [[Charles Lightoller|2nd Officer Lightoller]], they shook hands and said goodbye.