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Frances Elizabeth Hoggan (née Morgan; 20 December 1843 – 5 February 1927) [1] was a Welsh doctor and in 1870 became the first woman from the UK to receive a doctorate in medicine from any university in Europe. She was a pioneering medical practitioner, researcher and social reformer – and the first female doctor to be registered in Wales. [2]
Mavis Nicholson (née Mainwaring; 19 October 1930 – 8 September 2022) was a Welsh writer and radio and television broadcaster. She was born in Wales, and worked throughout the United Kingdom. She was born in Wales, and worked throughout the United Kingdom.
This is an alphabetical list of Welsh women ... (1913–1985), Hertfordshire-born painter who moved to live in North Wales in ... news presenter; Siân Lloyd (born ...
Keir was born in St Davids, Pembrokeshire. [1] Her father was a weaver. [1]At age 21 she moved to Cardiff to work at Llandough Hospital. [1] She worked in the hospital during World War II and survived the Cardiff Blitz.
Ann Clwyd was born in Halkyn, Flintshire, in 1937, the daughter of Gwilym Henri Lewis and Elizabeth Ann Lewis, born and brought up in Pentre Halkyn, Flintshire.She was educated at Holywell Grammar School and the Queen's School, Chester, before graduating from the University of Wales, Bangor.
Lauren Louise Price (born 25 June 1994) [1] is a Welsh professional boxer, former amateur boxer and former kickboxer and footballer. [2] She has held the WBA, IBO, and Ring female welterweight World titles since 11 May 2024.
Catrin Ana Finch is a Welsh harpist, arranger and composer. She was the Official Harpist to the Prince of Wales from 2000 to 2004 [1] and is visiting professor at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama and the Royal Academy of Music in London. Finch has given recitals at venues throughout the world.
Her other television work has included presenting Children in Need for the BBC; a series on the Sotheby's Welsh Sale; and, in Welsh for S4C, Saith Diwrnod Ar y Sul, a weekly review of world news. She also co-hosted the BBC's Breakfast from Cardiff. In the summer of 2008 she presented the Bryn Terfel Faenol Music Festival and the BBC Wales Arts ...