Historedia
Person

Helen Evans

Events
1
Episodes
5
Years
1869–1870

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Helen Evans, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Edinburgh Seven begin attending medical lectures

    1869–1870

    Role: Student

    1. March 1869 · University of EdinburghInitial Application Rejection

      Sophia Jex-Blake applied to study medicine in March 1869. The University Court rejected her application, stating it could not make arrangements for a single lady.

    2. 19 October 1869 · University of EdinburghEntrance Examination

      Five women sat the entrance examination on 19 October 1869, out of 152 candidates, marking the start of their studies.

    3. March 1870 · University of EdinburghFirst Examinations

      In March 1870, the women sat their first examinations in physiology and chemistry, demonstrating their academic progress.

    4. April 1870 · University of EdinburghMixed Class Debate

      In April 1870, the University Court debated allowing women into mixed classes, which would have reduced fees and granted prize eligibility.

    5. 15 November 1870 · Royal InfirmaryClinical Teaching Petition

      The seven women petitioned the Royal Infirmary on 15 November 1870, requesting admission to clinical teaching.

Sources

  1. Sophia Jex-Blake Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-29