Letitia Fairfield

doctor, lawyer, war-worker, and first ever female Chief Medical Officer for London (1885–1978)
Person human Q16008367
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Letitia Fairfield

Summary

Letitia Fairfield is a human[1]. Born in Melbourne[2], she… she was born on January 1, 1885[3]. She died in St Mary Abbot's Hospital[4]. She died on February 1, 1978[5]. She worked as a physician[6] and lawyer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Letitia Fairfield's place of birth was Melbourne[2].
  • Letitia Fairfield died in St Mary Abbot's Hospital[4].
  • Letitia Fairfield passed away in Kensington[9].
  • Letitia Fairfield was born on January 1, 1885[3].
  • Letitia Fairfield died on February 1, 1978[5].
  • Letitia Fairfield died on 1978[10].
  • Letitia Fairfield worked as a physician[6].
  • Letitia Fairfield worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Letitia Fairfield was employed by Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps[11].
  • Among Letitia Fairfield's employers was British Armed Forces[12].
  • Among Letitia Fairfield's employers was London County Council[13].
  • Letitia Fairfield's education included a stint at George Watson's College[14].
  • Letitia Fairfield was educated at University of Edinburgh[15].
  • Letitia Fairfield was educated at Edinburgh School of Medicine for Women, 1908-1916[16].
  • Letitia Fairfield's education included a stint at Edinburgh College of Medicine for Women[17].
  • Letitia Fairfield received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18].
  • Letitia Fairfield was a member of Women's Social and Political Union[19].
  • Letitia Fairfield was a member of Fabian Society[20].
  • Letitia Fairfield was a member of Independent Labour Party[21].
  • Letitia Fairfield was a member of Church League for Women's Suffrage[22].
  • Letitia Fairfield is recorded as female[23].
  • Letitia Fairfield's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Letitia Fairfield's Commons category is recorded as Letitia Fairfield[25].
  • Letitia Fairfield's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant colonel[26].
  • Letitia Fairfield's archives at is recorded as Wellcome Collection[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Letitia Fairfield's place of birth was Melbourne[2]. She was born on January 1, 1885[3].

Education

Educated at George Watson's College[14], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1741[30]; University of Edinburgh[15], a public university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1583[33], headquartered in Edinburgh[34]; Edinburgh School of Medicine for Women, 1908-1916[16], a medical school[35]; and Edinburgh College of Medicine for Women[17], a medical school[36], in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[37], founded in 1889[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6] and lawyer[7]. Employers include Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps[11], a corps[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1917[41]; British Armed Forces[12], an armed forces[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1707[44]; and London County Council[13], a county council[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1889[47], headquartered in County Hall[48].

Recognition

Letitia Fairfield received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 1, 1978[5] and 1978[10]. Recorded place of death include St Mary Abbot's Hospital[4], a hospital[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1871[51] and Kensington[9], an area of London[52], in United Kingdom[53]. The cause of death was stroke[54].

Why It Matters

Letitia Fairfield ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Letitia Fairfield born?

Letitia Fairfield's place of birth was Melbourne[2].

Where did Letitia Fairfield die?

Letitia Fairfield passed away in St Mary Abbot's Hospital[4].

What did Letitia Fairfield do for work?

Letitia Fairfield worked as physician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did Letitia Fairfield go to school?

Letitia Fairfield was educated at George Watson's College[14], University of Edinburgh[15], Edinburgh School of Medicine for Women, 1908-1916[16], and Edinburgh College of Medicine for Women[17].

What awards did Letitia Fairfield receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18].

References

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  20. [21] . Oral evidence on the suffragette and suffragist movements: the Brian Harrison interviews. wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . Oral evidence on the suffragette and suffragist movements: the Brian Harrison interviews. wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wellcomecollection.org. Retrieved . wellcomecollection.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . uli.nli.org.il. uli.nli.org.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [10] . wikidata.org.

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  25. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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