Edinburgh Seven
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The Edinburgh Seven were the first group of matriculated undergraduate female students at any British university. They began studying medicine at the University of Edinburgh in 1869 and, although the
Sophia Jex-Blake, leader of the Edinburgh Seven
Matriculation Signatures: Sophia Jex-Blake, Mary Pechey, Helen Evans, Matilda Chaplin
Historic Scotland commemorative plaque to the Edinburgh Seven and the Surgeons' Hall riot
Old College, University of Edinburgh
Flora Murray
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Flora Murray was a Scottish medical pioneer, and a member of the Women's Social and Political Union suffragettes. From 1914 to the end of her life, she lived with her partner and fellow doctor Louisa
Edinburgh Seven
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Flora Murray in 1914
Dr Flora Murray discharges patients, Endell Street c. 1915
Miss Flora Murray (left) and Dr. Louise Garrett Anderson (right) leaving Buckingham Palace after receiving decorations