Elizabeth Blackwell

American physician, abolitionist, women's rights activist (1821-1910)
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Elizabeth Blackwell
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Elizabeth Blackwell

Summary

Elizabeth Blackwell is a human[1]. She was born in Bristol[2]. She was born on February 3, 1821[3]. She passed away in Hastings[4]. She died on May 31, 1910[5]. She worked as a physician[6], medical writer[7], essayist[8], women's rights activist[9], and human rights defender[10]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (340 views/month, #6,961 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Elizabeth Blackwell was born in Bristol[2].
  • Elizabeth Blackwell passed away in Hastings[4].
  • Elizabeth Blackwell was born on February 3, 1821[3].
  • Elizabeth Blackwell was born on January 1, 1821[12].
  • Elizabeth Blackwell died on May 31, 1910[5].
  • Elizabeth Blackwell died on 1900[13].
  • Burial took place at Kilmun[14].
  • Elizabeth Blackwell's father was Samuel Blackwell[15].
  • Elizabeth Blackwell's mother was Hannah Blackwell[16].
  • Elizabeth Blackwell held citizenship in United States[17].
  • Elizabeth Blackwell held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[18].
  • Elizabeth Blackwell worked as a physician[6].
  • Elizabeth Blackwell worked as a medical writer[7].
  • Elizabeth Blackwell worked as an essayist[8].
  • Elizabeth Blackwell's professions included women's rights activist[9].
  • Elizabeth Blackwell's professions included human rights defender[10].
  • Elizabeth Blackwell worked as a writer[19].
  • Elizabeth Blackwell's field of work was essay[20].
  • Elizabeth Blackwell's education included a stint at Bedford College[21].
  • Elizabeth Blackwell's education included a stint at Geneva Medical College[22].
  • Elizabeth Blackwell was educated at State University of New York Upstate Medical University[23].
  • Elizabeth Blackwell received the National Women's Hall of Fame[24].
  • Elizabeth Blackwell received the Ohio Women's Hall of Fame[25].
  • Elizabeth Blackwell is recorded as female[26].
  • Elizabeth Blackwell's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Elizabeth Blackwell's place of birth was Bristol[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 3, 1821[3] and January 1, 1821[12]. Her father was Samuel Blackwell[15]. Her mother was Hannah Blackwell[16].

Education

Educated at Bedford College[21], a college[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1849[30], headquartered in Bedford[31]; Geneva Medical College[22], a medical school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1834[34]; and State University of New York Upstate Medical University[23], a medical school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1950[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], medical writer[7], essayist[8], women's rights activist[9], human rights defender[10], and writer[19]. Elizabeth Blackwell's field of work was essay[20].

Recognition

Awards received include National Women's Hall of Fame[24], a 501(c)(3) organization[38], in United States[39], founded in 1969[40] and Ohio Women's Hall of Fame[25], a hall of fame[41], in United States[42], founded in 1978[43].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 31, 1910[5] and 1900[13]. Elizabeth Blackwell passed away in Hastings[4]. She is buried at Kilmun[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Elizabeth Blackwell include Elizabeth Blackwell Medal[44], an award[45] and Elizabeth Blackwell Award[46], an award[47], founded in 1958[48].

Why It Matters

Elizabeth Blackwell ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (340 views/month, #6,961 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

Entities named for her include Elizabeth Blackwell Medal[44], an award[45] and Elizabeth Blackwell Award[46], an award[47], founded in 1958[48].

FAQs

Where was Elizabeth Blackwell born?

Elizabeth Blackwell's place of birth was Bristol[2].

Where did Elizabeth Blackwell die?

Elizabeth Blackwell passed away in Hastings[4].

Who were Elizabeth Blackwell's parents?

Elizabeth Blackwell's father was Samuel Blackwell[15]. Elizabeth Blackwell's mother was Hannah Blackwell[16].

What did Elizabeth Blackwell do for work?

Elizabeth Blackwell worked as physician[6], medical writer[7], essayist[8], women's rights activist[9], and human rights defender[10].

Where did Elizabeth Blackwell go to school?

Elizabeth Blackwell was educated at Bedford College[21], Geneva Medical College[22], and State University of New York Upstate Medical University[23].

What awards did Elizabeth Blackwell receive?

Honors received include National Women's Hall of Fame[24] and Ohio Women's Hall of Fame[25].

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  1. [2] . en.wikisource.org. en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . A Woman of the Century. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [6] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
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  17. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . womenofthehall.org. womenofthehall.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . ohiohistory.org. ohiohistory.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. Retrieved . en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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