About Edith Claypole
Lived 1870 – 1915 (aged 45). Edith Claypole was a British physician, physiologist and pathologist.
Edith Jane Claypole (January 1, 1870 – March 27, 1915) was an English-American physiologist and pathologist.
Early life Edith was born in Bristol with her twin sister Agnes Mary. Their mother Jane died soon after and their father, Edward Waller Claypole (a geologist and paleontologist) remarried. The family moved to Akron, Ohio when the girls were nine. Edward and his new wife homeschooled the twins until they entered Buchtel College (now known as the University of Akron).
In her honor, the University of California set up the Edith Claypole Memorial Research Fund in Pathology.
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Who was Edith Claypole?
British-American physiologist
When was Edith Claypole born?
Edith Claypole was born on 1 January 1870 in Bristol.
When did Edith Claypole die?
Edith Claypole died on 27 March 1915 in Berkeley.
What was Edith Claypole's occupation?
Edith Claypole was a physician, physiologist and pathologist.
What nationality was Edith Claypole?
Edith Claypole was British.
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