Isabella Fraser
Hospital matron
About Isabella Fraser
Lived 1857 – 1932 (aged 75). Isabella Fraser was a New Zealand medical administrator.
Isabella Fraser (15 November 1857 – 24 November 1932) was a New Zealand matron of Dunedin Hospital.
Fraser was born in Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland on 15 November 1857. She trained in nursing at the Edinburgh Infirmary from 1887. After training she worked at the Western Infirmary in Glasgow before leaving Scotland for Tasmania in 1890. She retired to Napier in 1910 where she died on 24 November 1932. Fraser belonged to the Royal British Nurses Association from 1895. The first medals were awarded in 1912.
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Who was Isabella Fraser?
Hospital matron
When was Isabella Fraser born?
Isabella Fraser was born on 15 November 1857.
When did Isabella Fraser die?
Isabella Fraser died on 24 November 1932.
What was Isabella Fraser's occupation?
Isabella Fraser was a medical administrator.
What nationality was Isabella Fraser?
Isabella Fraser was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Isabella Fraser. https://biography.guide/isabella-fraser/
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