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| Born | April 15, 1829 Fort Ann, New York, United States |
| Died | May 21, 1895 (aged 66) Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Alma mater | New England Female Medical College |
| Known for | Founder of and Physician and Surgeon at Chicago Hospital for Women and Children |
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Mary Harris Thompson, MD (April 15, 1829 – May 21, 1895), was the founder, head physician and surgeon of the Chicago Hospital for Women and Children, renamed Mary Harris Thompson Hospital after her death in 1895.[1] She was one of the first women to practice medicine in Chicago where she contributed to the health of civil war veterans families.[1]: pp.7 Over the course of her life she made numerous contributions to science and education that have made a lasting impact.
- ^ a b Mary Harris Thomson: In Memoriam. Chicago, IL: J.B. Huling. 1896.