Elinor Sneshell
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Elinor Sneshell was a female barber surgeon
who was active during the reign of Elizabeth I of England
. In the 1593 Returns of Strangers in the Metropolis, she was listed as a widow originating from Valenciennes
who had been resident in London
for 26 years. Sneshell was one of only two known female barber surgeons who practised during this period.
Barber surgeon
The barber surgeon was one of the most common medical practitioners of medieval Europe - generally charged with looking after soldiers during or after a battle...
who was active during the reign of Elizabeth I of England
Elizabeth I of England
Elizabeth I was queen regnant of England and Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death. Sometimes called The Virgin Queen, Gloriana, or Good Queen Bess, Elizabeth was the fifth and last monarch of the Tudor dynasty...
. In the 1593 Returns of Strangers in the Metropolis, she was listed as a widow originating from Valenciennes
Valenciennes
Valenciennes is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.It lies on the Scheldt river. Although the city and region had seen a steady decline between 1975 and 1990, it has since rebounded...
who had been resident in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
for 26 years. Sneshell was one of only two known female barber surgeons who practised during this period.