Birth of Elizabeth Garrett Anderson
Birth of Elizabeth Garrett Anderson
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Biography and Timeline
Follow Elizabeth Garrett Anderson through 7 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
7Distinct records
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1836–1917Years on this page
1836
1865
1st Woman Doctor
Licensed by the Scottish Society of Apothecaries. 1st English woman to qualify in medicine
Health Reform
Licensed by the Scottish Society of Apothecaries. 1st English woman to qualify in medicine
Health of Elizabeth Garrett Anderson
1st English woman to qualify in medicine
1866
Garrett Anderson
Opens a dispensary for women & children. Founds a hospital which in 1918 is called the Garrett Anderson Hospital
Health Reform
Founds a hospital which in 1918 is called the Garrett Anderson Hospital
1917
Death of Elizabeth Garrett Anderson
Death of Elizabeth Garrett Anderson
Records, sources and methodology
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