Elizabeth Blackwell: The Woman Who Changed The World

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Elizabeth Blackwell was born on February 3th, 1821 in Bristol, United Kingdom.

At the age of 89, Elizabeth Blackwell passed away in Hastings. She was the first woman

to graduate from medical school. Blackwell was a teacher before she became the first

woman to graduate from medical school. Elizabeth Blackwell had a good childhood, was

very well educated, and changed the world forever.

Elizabeth Blackwell’s parents names are Samuel Blackwell and Hannah

Blackwell. Blackwell had eight siblings altogether. Two are older than her and the other

six are younger. She also had four maiden aunts who lived with her, their names are

Barbara, Ann, Lucy, and Mary. Blackwell had a very good childhood. When she was

younger her father didn’t believe