Elizabeth Garrett Anderson
Pioneering English physician and politician
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Leaders & Politicians
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United Kingdom
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First woman to qualify as a physician in England. Established the New Hospital for Women in London, which provided medical care accessible to women and children. Actively participated in the women's suffrage movement and worked towards the improvement of women's rights in medicine and society. Contributed significantly to the establishment of the London School of Medicine for Women.
First female physician registered in the UK
Founded the New Hospital for Women in London
Co-founded the London School of Medicine for Women
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