About Mary A. G. Dight
Lived 1860 – 1923 (aged 62). Mary A. G. Dight was an American physician and suffragist.
Mary A. G. Dight (November 7, 1860 – February 8, 1923) was an American physician. She served as president of the Hempstead Academy of Medicine, had charge of the Woman's Hospital of Philadelphia, and was a pioneer in pursuing the establishment of a woman's medical college in New Orleans. During her marriage to Charles Fremont Dight, she was a supporter of the human eugenics movement. She was the only daughter of Mary Young (Glidden) and George Crawford. Her mother descended from New England families. Dight's mother supported the higher education of women and encouraged her daughter to pursue the profession of her choice.
Returning to Ohio, she practiced medicine for a year. Her estate was administered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Who was Mary A. G. Dight?
American physician
When was Mary A. G. Dight born?
Mary A. G. Dight was born on 7 November 1860 in Portsmouth.
When did Mary A. G. Dight die?
Mary A. G. Dight died on 8 February 1923 in Colebrook, New Hampshire.
What was Mary A. G. Dight's occupation?
Mary A. G. Dight was a physician and suffragist.
What nationality was Mary A. G. Dight?
Mary A. G. Dight was American.
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