Winifred Cullis

Winifred Cullis
Born 2 June 1875
Died 13 November 1956[1]

Winifred Cullis in the 1930s

Winifred Cullis (2 June 1875 – 13 November 1956) was a physician and academic, and the first woman to hold a professorial chair at a medical school.[2]

Biography

Born in Gloucester, Winifred was the youngest daughter of Frederick John and Louisa Cullis. She was educated at King Edwards VI High School for Girls, Birmingham after which she attended Newnham College, Cambridge and then London School of Medicine for Women. She became professor of physiology at the University of London in 1919.[2][3]

She was president of the British Federation of University Women (1925–1929) and the International Federation of University Women (1929–1932).[4] She toured the world extensively promoting higher education for women[5] and also promoted adult education via radio shows.[6]

The International Federation of University Women has an award in her honour.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Obituary". British Medical Journal (5003): 1242–1246. November 24, 1956.
  2. 1 2 "Access to Archives". The National Archives. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
  3. ↑ "Your Paintings – Professor Winifred Cullis (1875–1956)". BBC. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
  4. ↑ "Prof. Winifred Cullis, C.B.E". Nature. 178 (4545): 1266. 1956. doi:10.1038/1781266a0.
  5. ↑ "Papers Past — Auckland Star — 28 October 1936 — DISTINGUISHED VISITOR. — Professor Winifred Cullis, C.8.E., M.A., D.Sc., UL.D., a past world preside... [truncated]". Paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 28 October 1936. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
  6. ↑ "Papers Past — Auckland Star — 15 September 1932 — B.B.C. AS UNIVERSITY". Paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 15 September 1932. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
  7. ↑ "International Awards | International Federation of University Women". IFUW. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
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