The Edinburgh Seven. Britain's first female medical students 1869 - 1873. The Surgeons' Hall Riot occurred here 18th November 1870.

by Historic Environment Scotland

Colour: bronze

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Dr Elizabeth Garrett Anderson
(1836-1917) Doctor - Bachelor of Medicine MBBS

Dr Elizabeth Blackwell
(1821-1910) Doctor - Bachelor of Medicine MBBS

Dr Isabel Thorne
(1834-1910) Doctor - Bachelor of Medicine MBBS

Dr Emily Bovell
(1841-1885) Doctor - Bachelor of Medicine MBBS

Dr Sophia Louisa Jex-Blake
(1840-1912) Doctor of Medicine

Dr Edith Mary Pechey
Doctor - Bachelor of Medicine MBBS

Dr Matilda Chaplin
(1846-1883) Doctor - Bachelor of Medicine MBBS

Surgeons' Hall Riot
(1870) riot