Sophia Jex-Blake
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Sophia Louisa Jex-Blake was an English physician, teacher, and feminist. She led the campaign to secure women access to a university education, when she began studying medicine at the University of Ed
Portrait by Samuel Laurence 1865
A plaque commemorating the birthplace of Sophia Jex-Blake
Jex-Blake's application for matriculation, submitted to the University of Edinburgh, is held in their archives.
Bruntsfield Hospital, converted to private flats, 2010
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
…Sussex, England Died 7 January 1912 (aged 71) Mark Cross, Rotherfield, Sussex, England Known for campaigning for women's medical education member of the Edinburgh Seven Medical career Profession physician and teacher Sophia Louisa Jex-Blake (21 January 1840 – 7 January 1912) was an English physician, teacher, and…
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