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(English Physician, Feminist and the First Practising Female Doctor in Scotland) Sophia Jex-Blake was an English physician, teacher, and feminist pioneer. She led the campaign for women to access university education and was one of the Edinburgh Seven studying medicine in 1869. As the first practicing female doctor in Scotland, she advocated for medical education for women and helped establish medical schools for women in London and Edinburgh. Jex-Blake's legacy as a trailblazer in the medical field continues to inspire generations.