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Elsbeth Dimsdale
Elsbeth Dimsdale CBE (17 December 1871 – October 1949), born Elsbeth Philipps, was a British health campaigner, University Lecturer and Liberal politician. Early life and education Dimsdale was the daughter of James Erasmus Philipps, vicar of Warminster and prebendary of Salisbury Cathedral;Clare Mulley, ''The Woman Who Saved the Children''"Woman candidate: Cambridge Liberals choose Fellow of Newnham", ''Manchester Guardian'', 15 October 1923 her older brother, John, later became a Member of Parliament and was made a viscount. She studied at Somerville College, Oxford, where she received a first-class honours degree, and subsequently became the first woman to receive a college fellowship at the University of Cambridge. While at Cambridge, she founded the Women's University Club. Career In 1902, Elsbeth married Marcus Dimsdale, and she began working for the Ministry of Health Ministry of Health may refer to: Note: Italics indicate now-defunct ministries. * Ministry o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elsbeth Dimsdale
Elsbeth Dimsdale CBE (17 December 1871 – October 1949), born Elsbeth Philipps, was a British health campaigner, University Lecturer and Liberal politician. Early life and education Dimsdale was the daughter of James Erasmus Philipps, vicar of Warminster and prebendary of Salisbury Cathedral;Clare Mulley, ''The Woman Who Saved the Children''"Woman candidate: Cambridge Liberals choose Fellow of Newnham", ''Manchester Guardian'', 15 October 1923 her older brother, John, later became a Member of Parliament and was made a viscount. She studied at Somerville College, Oxford, where she received a first-class honours degree, and subsequently became the first woman to receive a college fellowship at the University of Cambridge. While at Cambridge, she founded the Women's University Club. Career In 1902, Elsbeth married Marcus Dimsdale, and she began working for the Ministry of Health Ministry of Health may refer to: Note: Italics indicate now-defunct ministries. * Ministry o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |