Early life From an early age, Elsie Inglis was taught to fight against injustice and inspired with a determination to pursue her dreams. Born on the 16th August 1864, Elsie Maude Inglis spent her early years in India, where her father was employed in the Indian Civil Service. He was a strong supporter of women’s […]

Born on 22nd September 1834 in London, Isabel Thorne was educated at Queens College, London. After finishing her studies at school, and following the early death of her father, she went on to hold several positions as a governess, providing private lessons in arithmetic and English. Shortly after becoming engaged, she married Joseph Thorne at […]

Edinburgh medical students will be familiar with the name Dr Pechey, as the name chosen by the Medical Teaching Organisation for their social media account, and it does not take much reading on Edith Pechey’s life to realise why. Pechey was born in Essex in 1845, her father was a minister and her mother was […]

There is no doubt that Jex-Blake was a pioneer for women’s rights. Her leading role in the movement that saw the first women being given the right to a university education in Edinburgh speaks volume about her remarkable character as well as the strength and determination she demonstrated throughout her life. She was born in […]