Michael Barrett (physician)
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Michael Barrett was a physician and teacher. He was born in London, England, received his early education at Caen, France and emigrated with his family to Upper Canada
in 1833.
Barrett is best remembered for his role in the establishment of the Ontario Medical College for Women. Women were being denied admission to existing medical schools and an appeal to Barrett and other medical people by Augusta Stowe-Gullen
resulted in the opening of the college in 1883. He received the appointment dean and also taught there until his death.
Upper Canada
The Province of Upper Canada was a political division in British Canada established in 1791 by the British Empire to govern the central third of the lands in British North America and to accommodate Loyalist refugees from the United States of America after the American Revolution...
in 1833.
Barrett is best remembered for his role in the establishment of the Ontario Medical College for Women. Women were being denied admission to existing medical schools and an appeal to Barrett and other medical people by Augusta Stowe-Gullen
Augusta Stowe-Gullen
Ann Augusta Stowe-Gullen , was a medical doctor, a lecturer and a suffragist. She was the daughter of Emily Howard Stowe.She is best known for being the first woman to graduate from a Canadian medical school. Her appeal to Dr...
resulted in the opening of the college in 1883. He received the appointment dean and also taught there until his death.