Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Sophia Jex-Blake Biography and Timeline

Follow Sophia Jex-Blake through 2 dated historical records for Great Britain.

Sophia Jex-Blake, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

2Distinct records
1 of 1Page
1840–1868Years on this page

1840

Birth of Sophia Jex-Blake

Hastings · Science / Medicine

Birth of Sophia Jex-Blake

1868

1st Female Doctor

Dr · London · Science / Medicine

Shocks the establishment by wishing to become a doctor, 1st female medical student

Records, sources and methodology

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