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Surgeon; first British woman to obtain the degree of Master of Surgery; daughter of Frederick James Aldrich-Blake
Sitter in 2 portraits 
Physicians and surgeons
476 People in group
Dame Louisa Brandreth Aldrich-Blake
1865-1925Surgeon; first British woman to obtain the degree of Master of Surgery; daughter of Frederick James Aldrich-Blake
Sitter in 2 portraits
1929-2018
Physician and middle distance runner; Olympian and first person to break the four minute mile
Sitter in 4 portraits
Physician and middle distance runner; Olympian and first person to break the four minute mile
Sitter in 4 portraits
1939-
Rheumatologist; President of the Royal College of Physicians
Sitter in 3 portraits
Rheumatologist; President of the Royal College of Physicians
Sitter in 3 portraits
1777-1855
Doctor and politician; MP for Aberdeen Burghs, Middlesex and Montrose Burghs
Sitter associated with 75 portraits
Doctor and politician; MP for Aberdeen Burghs, Middlesex and Montrose Burghs
Sitter associated with 75 portraits
1718-1783
Anatomist and physician; obstetrician and physician to Queen Charlotte
Sitter associated with 6 portraits
Anatomist and physician; obstetrician and physician to Queen Charlotte
Sitter associated with 6 portraits
1827-1912
Surgeon and founder of a system of antiseptic surgery
Sitter in 16 portraits
Surgeon and founder of a system of antiseptic surgery
Sitter in 16 portraits
1934-2019
Physician, theatre and opera director and television presenter
Sitter in 29 portraits
Physician, theatre and opera director and television presenter
Sitter in 29 portraits
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