Domitilla de Carvalho | |
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| Born | Domitilla Hormizinda Miranda de Carvalho 10 April 1871 |
| Died | 11 November 1966 (aged 95) Lisbon, Portugal |
| Nationality | Portuguese |
| Occupation(s) | Teacher, doctor and politician |
| Known for | First woman to study at University of Coimbra and one of first three female members of the Portuguese National Assembly |
Domitila (Domitilla in the old Portuguese spelling) de Carvalho (1871–1966) was a Portuguese medical doctor, teacher, writer and politician. She was the first woman to attend the University of Coimbra in Portugal, from where she graduated in Mathematics, Philosophy and Medicine. A supporter of the Estado Novo government, she was also one of the first three female deputies (members of parliament) elected in Portugal.[1] She was a monarchist and a friend of Queen D. Amélia, with whom she shared correspondence.[2]
- ^ "Domitila de Carvalho". She Thought It. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ^ "Biografia de Domitilla de Carvalho no Parlamento" (PDF).