Emily Stowe
Emily Howard Stowe (née Jennings; May 1, 1831 – April 30, 1903) was a Canadian physician who was the first female physician to practise in Canada, the second licensed female physician in Canada and an activist for women's rights and suffrage. Stowe helped found the women's suffrage movement in Canada and campaigned for the country's first medical college for women.
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| Born | Emily Howard Jennings May 1, 1831 Norwich Township, Oxford County, Ontario |
| Died | April 30, 1903 (aged 71) |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Education | New York Medical College for Women |
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