Elizabeth Blackwell
3 February 1821 – 31 May 1910
Elizabeth Blackwell (1821-1910) was a British-born physician who became the first woman to receive a medical degree in the United States. She co-founded the New York Infirmary for Indigent Women and Children and helped open the medical profession to women on both sides of the Atlantic.
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Life events
Elizabeth Blackwell was born in Bristol to sugar refiner Samuel Blackwell and his wife Hannah.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgThe Blackwell family left England and settled in New York before later moving to Cincinnati, Ohio.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgBlackwell was accepted to study medicine at Geneva Medical College after the male student body voted to admit her.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgBlackwell graduated first in her class from Geneva Medical College, receiving her MD degree.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgWith her sister Emily Blackwell and Marie Zakrzewska, she opened a hospital staffed by and serving women.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgBlackwell was the first woman to have her name placed on the General Medical Council's register in the United Kingdom.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgBlackwell and her sister Emily established a medical college to provide formal training for women physicians.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgBlackwell moved back to Britain, where she helped promote medical education for women.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgBlackwell taught at the newly founded school established to train women doctors in Britain.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgBlackwell died at her home in Hastings after suffering a stroke.
Source: en.wikipedia.org