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Josephine Barnes

1912-08-18 – 1999-12-28

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Life & Legacy

Dame Alice Josephine Mary Taylor Barnes, (18 August 1912 – 28 December 1999), known professionally as Dr Josephine Barnes, was a leading English obstetrician and gynaecologist. She was the first female president of the British Medical Association, 1979. Barnes was active in the Women's National Cancer Control Campaign with cancer screening.

Occupation & Career

gynecologist, obstetrician, physician, surgeon

Education

Lady Margaret Hall; University College London; Oxford High School; UCL Medical School

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Employer

Elizabeth Garrett Anderson and Obstetric Hospital · University College Hospital

Education & Institutions

Lady Margaret Hall · Oxford High School · UCL Medical School · University College London

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q4793368 — wikidata View source

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