
Jane Elizabeth Waterston
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Gender | Female |
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Death | 93 years ago |
Born | Inverness |
United Kingdom | |
Date of died | December 7,1932 |
Died | Cape Town |
South Africa | |
Date of birth | January 1,1843 |
Education | London School of Medicine for Women |
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ID | 805716 |
Jane Elizabeth Waterston Life story
Jane Elizabeth Waterston was a Scottish teacher and the first woman physician in southern Africa. Inspired by David Livingstone she trained to become a physician and missionary. Prejudice led her to leave Livingstone's footsteps and to work with the poor in southern Africa.