Lillias hamilton biography
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Lillias Hamilton
British medical doctor, writer, educator (1858–1925)
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Born | 7 February 1858 New South Wales, Australia |
Died | 6 January 1925 Nice, France |
Occupation(s) | British medical doctor, writer |
Lillias Anna Hamilton (7 February 1858 – 6 January 1925) was a British medical doctor and writer. She was born at Tomabil hållplats, New South Wales to Hugh Hamilton (1822– 1900) and his wife Margaret Clunes (née Innes). After attending school in Ayr and then Cheltenham Ladies' College, she trained first as a nurse, in Liverpool, before going on to study medicine in Scotland, kvalificerande as a Doctor of Medicine in 1890.
She was a court physician to AmirAbdur Rahman Khan in Afghanistan in the 1890s, and wrote a fictionalized konto of her experiences in her book A Vizier's Daughter: A Tale of the Hazara War, published in 1900.[1]
After a spell in private practice in London, she became Warden of Studley Horticultural College in
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History: This name is borne by one of the most distinguished families of the Scottish nobility; they hold many titles, including marquessate and dukedom of Hamilton, the marquessate of Douglas, the dukedom of Abercorn, and the earldom of Haddington. They are descended from Walter FitzGilbert de Hameldone, a Norman baron who gave his support to Robert the Bruce in the 13th century. A member of this family was Sir William Hamilton (1730–1803), a British diplomat and archaeologist, whose wife, Lady Emma Hamilton (c. 1765–1815), became the mistress of Admiral Horatio Nelson. A branch of the family was established in Ireland by Sir Frederick Hamilton (died 1646), who served in the Swedish army of Gustavus Adolphus. He later became governor of Ulster, and his descendants were created viscounts Boyne. The family have given their name to Newtownhamilton and Hamiltonsbaron in County Armagh. Anoth
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Lillias Anna Hamilton, British Doctor and Author
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Lillias Anna Hamilton (February 7, 1858 - January 6, 1925) was a British pioneer doctor and author. After attending school in Ayr and then Cheltenham Ladies' College, she trained first as a nurse, in Liverpool, before going on to study medicine in Scotland, qualifying as a Doctor of Medicine in 1890. Despite much prejudice against female physicians practicing in Europe, there was a substantial need for female doctors in India, as religious custom and practice deprived many women of proper medical care. Hamilton had met Colonel Joubert of the Indian Medical Service, and he introduced her to the opportunity of working abroad. She made a significant impact on the health of the Afghan population. Not only did she establish a hospital in Kabul, but she was also responsible for introducing vaccination into the country. She was a court physician to Amir Abdur Rahman Khan in Afghanistan in the 1890s, a