Norwich in Oxford County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Emily Howard Jennings Stowe, M.D. 1831-1903 / Emily Howard Jennings Stowe, Médicin 1831-1903
Photographed By Tim Boyd, June 28, 2024
1. Emily Howard Jennings Stowe, M.D. 1831-1903 Marker
The first female physician to practise medicine in Canada, Emily Jennings was born in Norwich Township to Quaker parents. For some years she taught school, then, in the early 1860s, she decided to pursue a career in medicine. Refused admission to an exclusively male institution in Toronto, Stowe enrolled in the New York Medical College for Women. She received her degree in 1867 and, returning to Canada, established a successful practice in Toronto. A passionate advocate for social reform, Stowe campaigned vigorously for increased educational opportunities for women, effectively challenging the right of Canadian universities and medical schools to exclude female students. As first president of the Dominion Women's Enfranchisement Association (1889-1903), she also contributed significantly to the advancement of women's voting rights.
Ontario Heritage Foundation, Ministry of Citizenship and Culture
Première femme à pratiquer la médecine au Canada, Emily Jennings est née dans le canton
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Erigée par la Fondation da patrimoine ontarien
Erected by Ontario Heritage Foundation.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Education • Science & Medicine • Women. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Ontario Heritage Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1831.
Location. 42° 59.718′ N, 80° 35.987′ W. Marker is in Norwich, Ontario, in Oxford County. Marker is on Stover Street North (Oxford 59), 0.8 kilometers south of Quaker Street, on the right when traveling
Photographed By Tim Boyd, August 28, 2024
2. Emily Howard Jennings Stowe, M.D. 1831-1903 / Emily Howard Jennings Stowe, Médicin 1831-1903 Marker
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Norwich Quaker Settlement (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); The “Old Brick” Meetinghouse (approx. 1.3 kilometers away); Quaker Street Public School (approx. 1.4 kilometers away); The First Commercial Cheese Factory in Canada (approx. 1.4 kilometers away); Black Settlement in Norwich Township (approx. 7.1 kilometers away); Otterville African Methodist Episcopal Church and Cemetery (approx. 7.1 kilometers away); Harold Adam Innis 1894-1952 (approx. 7.7 kilometers away); The War of 1812 (approx. 7.7 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Norwich.
Photographed By Tim Boyd, August 28, 2024
3. Emily Howard Jennings Stowe, M.D. 1831-1903 / Emily Howard Jennings Stowe, Médicin 1831-1903 Marker
4. Dr. Emily Stowe, M.D.
Source: Archives of Ontario (public domain)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 29, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 41 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 29, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
