Elizabeth Blackwell was a British-born physician, notable as the first woman to receive a medical degree in the United States, as well as the first woman on the UK Medical Register. source
Elizabeth Blackwell was a British-born physician, notable as the first woman to receive a medical degree in the United States, as well as the first woman on the UK Medical Register.
Elizabeth Blackwell was the first woman to graduate from medical school, a pioneer in promoting the education of women in medicine in the United States, and a social and moral reformer in both the United States and in the United Kingdom. source
Elizabeth Blackwell was the first woman to graduate from medical school, a pioneer in promoting the education of women in medicine in the United States, and a social and moral reformer in both the United States and in the United Kingdom.
Elizabeth Blackwell was born on February 3, 1821 in Bristol, England, United Kingdom. source
Elizabeth Blackwell was born on February 3, 1821 in Bristol, England, United Kingdom.
Elizabeth Blackwell's earliest memories were of her time living at a house on 1 Wilson Street, off Portland Square, Bristol. Her childhood at Wilson Street was a happy one. source
Elizabeth Blackwell's earliest memories were of her time living at a house on 1 Wilson Street, off Portland Square, Bristol. Her childhood at Wilson Street was a happy one.
Elizabeth Blackwell especially remembered the positive and loving influence of her father. Samuel Blackwell was somewhat liberal in his attitudes towards, not only child rearing, but also religion and social ideologies. source
Elizabeth Blackwell especially remembered the positive and loving influence of her father. Samuel Blackwell was somewhat liberal in his attitudes towards, not only child rearing, but also religion and social ideologies.
Elizabeth Blackwell converted to Episcopalianism, probably due to her sister Anna's influence, in December 1838, becoming an active member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church. source
Elizabeth Blackwell converted to Episcopalianism, probably due to her sister Anna's influence, in December 1838, becoming an active member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
Elizabeth Blackwell worked at intellectual self-improvement: studying art, attending various lectures, writing short stories and attending various religious services in all denominations (Quaker, Millerite, Jewish). source
Elizabeth Blackwell worked at intellectual self-improvement: studying art, attending various lectures, writing short stories and attending various religious services in all denominations (Quaker, Millerite, Jewish).
In the early 1840s, Elizabeth Blackwell began to articulate thoughts about women's rights in her diaries and letters, and participated in the Harrison political campaign of 1840. source
In the early 1840s, Elizabeth Blackwell began to articulate thoughts about women's rights in her diaries and letters, and participated in the Harrison political campaign of 1840.
In October, 1847, Elizabeth Blackwell was accepted as a medical student by Hobart College, then called Geneva Medical College, located in upstate New York. source
In October, 1847, Elizabeth Blackwell was accepted as a medical student by Hobart College, then called Geneva Medical College, located in upstate New York.
On January 23, 1849, Elizabeth Blackwell became the first woman to achieve a medical degree in the United States. source
On January 23, 1849, Elizabeth Blackwell became the first woman to achieve a medical degree in the United States.
In June, Elizabeth Blackwell enrolled at La Maternité; a "lying-in" hospital, under the condition that she would be treated as a student midwife, not a physician. source
In June, Elizabeth Blackwell enrolled at La Maternité; a "lying-in" hospital, under the condition that she would be treated as a student midwife, not a physician.
In 1907, while holidaying in Kilmun, Scotland, Elizabeth Blackwell fell down a flight of stairs, and was left almost completely mentally and physically disabled. source
In 1907, while holidaying in Kilmun, Scotland, Elizabeth Blackwell fell down a flight of stairs, and was left almost completely mentally and physically disabled.
On 31 May 1910, Elizabeth Blackwell died at her home in Hastings, Sussex, after suffering a stroke that paralyzed half her body. source
On 31 May 1910, Elizabeth Blackwell died at her home in Hastings, Sussex, after suffering a stroke that paralyzed half her body.
The British artist Edith Holden, whose Unitarian family were Elizabeth Blackwell's relatives, was given the middle name "Blackwell" in her honor. source
The British artist Edith Holden, whose Unitarian family were Elizabeth Blackwell's relatives, was given the middle name "Blackwell" in her honor.
In 2013 the University of Bristol launched the Elizabeth Blackwell Institute for Health Research. source
In 2013 the University of Bristol launched the Elizabeth Blackwell Institute for Health Research.
Elizabeth Blackwell had a very strong personality, and was often quite acerbic in her critique of others, especially of other women. Blackwell had a falling out with Florence Nightingale after Nightingale returned from the Crimean War. source
Elizabeth Blackwell had a very strong personality, and was often quite acerbic in her critique of others, especially of other women. Blackwell had a falling out with Florence Nightingale after Nightingale returned from the Crimean War.
