Elizabeth Blackwell
(1821-1910)
British-American physician
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Elizabeth Blackwell (February 3, 1821 – May 31, 1910) was a British physician, notable as the first woman to receive a medical degree in the United States, and the first woman on the Medical Register of the General Medical Council. Blackwell played an important role in both the United States and the United Kingdom as a social awareness and moral reformer, and pioneered in promoting education for women in medicine. Her contributions remain celebrated with the Elizabeth Blackwell Medal, awarded annually to a woman who has made significant contribution to the promotion of women in medicine.
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3 February 1821 Bristol, England
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31 May 1910 (aged 89) Hastings, England
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| Zodiac | Aquarius |
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