Lucy Wills

British physician and hematologist (1888–1964)
Person human Q4794388

Facts

30 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
female[33]
Date of birth
May 10, 1888
Date of death
April 26, 1964
Place of birth
Sutton Coldfield
Place of death
Canterbury
Member of political party
Labour Party[34]
Languages spoken, written or signed
English[48]
Academic degree
Licentiate of the Royal College of Physicians[36]
Described by source
Women Scientists in India: Lives, Struggles and Achievements, Women Scientists in India: Lives, Struggles and Achievements, Lucy Wills (1888–1964), Lucy Wills (1888-1964): the life and research of an adventurous independent woman, Tropical Macrocytic Anaemia: The Investigations of Lucy Wills in India[44][45][46][47]
Different from
Lucy Wills[50]
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Family name
Wills[38]
Given name
Lucy[39]
On focus list of Wikimedia project
gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia
Residence
India[37]
🏷️ Also known as
en Lucy Wills ar لوسي ويلز cs Lucy Willisová fa لوسی ویلز ko 루시 윌스 ru Люси Виллс ru Люси Уиллс uk Люсі Віллс uk Люсі Уіллс zh 露西·威爾斯
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VIAF cluster ID
14265814
Image (Wikimedia Commons)
Lucy Wills.jpg ↗
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WorldCat Entities ID
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Summary

Lucy Wills was born on May 10, 1888[1], in Sutton Coldfield[2]. She died on April 26, 1964[3], in Canterbury[4]. She worked as a physician[5], hematologist[6], pathologist[7], researcher[8], and nurse[9].

FAQs

Where was Lucy Wills born?

Lucy Wills's place of birth was Sutton Coldfield[2].

Where did Lucy Wills die?

Lucy Wills passed away in Canterbury[4].

Who were Lucy Wills's parents?

Lucy Wills's father was William Leonard Wills[10]. Lucy Wills's mother was Gertrude Annie Wills[11].

What did Lucy Wills do for work?

Lucy Wills worked as a physician[5], hematologist[6], pathologist[7], researcher[8], and nurse[9].

Where did Lucy Wills go to school?

Lucy Wills was educated at London School of Medicine for Women[26], Cheltenham Ladies' College[27], Newnham College[28], and University of London[29].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Women Scientists in India: Lives, Struggles and Achievements. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Women Scientists in India: Lives, Struggles and Achievements. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . Women Scientists in India: Lives, Struggles and Achievements. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . Women Scientists in India: Lives, Struggles and Achievements. wikidata.org.
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  13. [28] ↑ . Women Scientists in India: Lives, Struggles and Achievements. Retrieved . jameslindlibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [29] ↑ . Women Scientists in India: Lives, Struggles and Achievements. Retrieved . jameslindlibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [5] ↑ . Women Scientists in India: Lives, Struggles and Achievements. wikidata.org.
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  23. [7] ↑ . Women Scientists in India: Lives, Struggles and Achievements. wikidata.org.
  24. [8] ↑ . Women Scientists in India: Lives, Struggles and Achievements. wikidata.org.
  25. [9] ↑ . jameslindlibrary.org. Retrieved . jameslindlibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [22] ↑ . Women Scientists in India: Lives, Struggles and Achievements. Retrieved . jameslindlibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [24] ↑ . Women Scientists in India: Lives, Struggles and Achievements. wikidata.org.
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  31. [36] ↑ . Women Scientists in India: Lives, Struggles and Achievements. wikidata.org.
  32. [37] ↑ . Women Scientists in India: Lives, Struggles and Achievements. wikidata.org.
  33. [1] ↑ . Women Scientists in India: Lives, Struggles and Achievements. wikidata.org.
  34. [3] ↑ . Women Scientists in India: Lives, Struggles and Achievements. Retrieved . bmj.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [38] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . lobid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  36. [39] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . lobid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  37. [31] ↑ . I.—Plant Cuticles from the Coal-Measures of Britain. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [32] ↑ . I.—Plant Cuticles from the Coal-Measures of Britain. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  50. [50] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  25. 23w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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