Lydia Manley Henry | |
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| Born | 30 June 1891 Macduff, Scotland |
| Died | 27 March 1985 (aged 93) Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Education | University of Sheffield |
| Occupation | physician |
| Known for | Service in World War I and World War II |
| Medical career | |
| Institutions | Sheffield Royal Infirmary Sheffield Royal Hospital |
| Awards | Croix de Guerre |
Lydia Manley Henry DSc (30 June 1891 – 27 March 1985) was the first female graduate in medicine from the University of Sheffield. She served with the Scottish Women's Hospitals for Foreign Service during the First World War. She was awarded the Croix de Guerre by the French government. For her thesis on gangrene, based on her wartime experience, she was awarded the degree of MD, the first woman to graduate with this degree from the University of Sheffield.