Pioneer of modern physiological research. Held the Sophia Jex-Blake Chair of Physiology, University of London, 1926-41, the first woman to hold a UK professorial chair at a medical school.
Born in Gloucester. Died at her home, Vincent House, Pembridge Square.
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Winifred Cullis
Winifred Cullis (1875 - 1956) CBE Physiologist, Sophia Jex-Blake Chair of Phy...
Born Lancashire. Mother of Christabel, Sylvia, Henry (known as Frank, died aged 4), Adela and Henry (Harry). 1886 the family moved from Manchester to Hampstead Road, London, where she ran a fancy ...
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American writer who was the first African-American author of a published book of poetry. Her name can also be given as Phillis Wheatley Peters or Phyllis or Wheatly. Born in West Africa, she was s...
A group that focuses on the development and support of LGBT groups, organisations and projects so they can deliver direct services and campaign for individual rights.
Irish political, community and gay rights activist. Born Oldham but grew up in Northern Ireland. With his friend Mike Jackson he formed and raised funds for the Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners...
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Boulton and Frederick Park were 'Stella & Fanny', the celebrated Victorian cross-dressers. Born at Kings Road, Tottenham.  Boulton's cross-dressing began very early and his parents seem to hav...
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