Jane Sharp
Jane Sharp (c. 1641–1671) was an English midwife. Her work The Midwives Book: or the Whole Art of Midwifery Discovered, published in 1671, was the first on the subject to be produced by an Englishwoman.
Jane Sharp | |
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| Born | c. 1641 Shrewsbury, England (county town of Shropshire) |
| Died | 1671 |
| Occupation | midwife |
| Notable work | The Midwives Book: or the Whole Art of Midwifery Discovered (1671) |
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