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Susan Hayhurst

1820-12-25 – 1909-08-07

Portrait of Susan Hayhurst
A photograph of Susan Hayhurst (1820–1909) by Frederick Gutekunst, published in the Philadelphia Inquirer on August 8, 1909Credit: Frederick Gutekunst

Life & Legacy

Susan Hayhurst (December 25, 1820 – August 7, 1909) was an American physician, pharmacist, and educator, and the first woman to earn a pharmaceutical degree in the United States.

Occupation & Career

pharmacist, physician, educator, teacher

Education

University of the Sciences in Philadelphia; Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania

Legacy Highlights

Education & Institutions

University of the Sciences in Philadelphia · Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania

Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q27927788 — wikidata View source

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