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Maria Dalle Donne

1778-07-12 – 1842-01-09

Portrait of Maria Dalle Donne
Raffigurazione della Dottoressa Maria Dalle DonneCredit: Sanlorenzo

Life & Legacy

Maria Dalle Donne (12 July 1778 – 9 June 1842) was an Italian medical doctor and a director at the University of Bologna. She was the third woman in the history of the world to receive doctorate in medicine, and the second woman to become a member of the Ordine dei Benedettini Accademici Pensionati. She also ran a school of midwifery.

Occupation & Career

physician, gynecologist, teacher, university teacher

Legacy Highlights

Employer

University of Bologna

Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q3372863 — wikidata View source

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