Angela Tamagnini | |
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| Born | 26 October 1770 |
| Died | 2 July 1827 (aged 56) Tomar, Portugal |
| Nationality | Italian; Portuguese |
| Occupation | Vaccinologist |
| Known for | Mediating with French troops to stop invasion of Tomar during the Peninsular War |
Angela Tamagnini was a pioneer in the use of smallpox vaccination in Portugal. She also became famous for her role in resisting the French invasion of the city of Tomar in the Santarém District of Portugal during the Napoleonic Wars.[1]