Garrett, Mary Elizabeth (1854–1915)
Garrett, Mary Elizabeth (1854–1915)
American philanthropist. Born Mary Elizabeth Garrett in Baltimore, Maryland, Mar 5, 1854; died in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, April 3, 1915; dau. of John W. Garrett (president of Baltimore & Ohio Railroad); never married; lived with M. Carey Thomas.
At father's death (1884), inherited a 3rd of his considerable fortune, and thereafter devoted her time and money to the advancement of medical education for women and to woman suffrage; raised $100,000 for Johns Hopkins medical school with the provision that women be admitted.
See also Women in World History.
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