Annie Praed
Annie Praed | |
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| Born | England |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Education | University of Sydney |
| Medical career | |
| Profession | Dentist |
| Field | Prosthodontics |
| Institutions | United Dental Hospital of Sydney |
Annie Praed (1873? - 26 December 1948) was one of the first two women to graduate from the University of Sydney with a Licence in Dental Surgery.[1] In 1938 Praed was the first woman in Australia to graduate with a Doctor of Dental Science at the same university.[1]
Early life
Praed was born in England.[2] Mystery surrounds her early life until 1886, when she was approximately 14 years old and recorded as entering the household of Henry Burton-Bradley, a Sydney solicitor, as a servant.[3] Burton-Bradley is thought to have funded Praed's early education at the Lotaville private school in Randwick.[3]
Career
After obtaining her dental qualification, Praed started a dental practice with Margaret Barnes, the other early woman dentistry graduate at the University of Sydney.[2][4] In 1914, Praed represented the University of Sydney's undergraduate class in London at the International Dental Congress.[4] Upon her return, Praed established a sole practice and developed a speciality in prosthodontics.[4] She held honorary positions at the United Dental Hospital of Sydney,[2] and was a founding member of the Dental Health Education Committee of the Australian Dental Association, becoming chairwoman in 1940.[4]
Death
Praed died on 26 December 1948 at Darling Point, New South Wales leaving no known relations.[2] Praed was especially encouraging to young women dentistry students in her time; her legacy continues to inspire even after her death.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Students at the University of Sydney". Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ^ a b c d Watson, A. O. "Praed, Annie (1873–1948)". http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/praed-annie-8094. Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ^ a b c Comino-Cerny, Zephie (2001). "Annie Praed, dentist: Twentieth century femininity and professionalism". The Oral History Association of Australia Journal. 23: 59–66.
- ^ a b c d "Praed, Annie (1873? - 1948)". Encyclopedia of Australian Science. Retrieved 31 October 2014.