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Helen de Lacey Evans (née Carter; 1833/1834 – 4 October 1903) was the fifth member of the Edinburgh Seven, a group of women who enrolled at the University of Edinburgh in 1869, and who sought to qualify as physicians. She married the editor of The Scotsman, Alexander Russel and was mother to the suffragist and feminist campaigner Helen Archdale. Early life Helen Carter was born in Athy, Ireland in either 1833 or 1834, one of seven children. Her parents were Helen Gray and Major Henry Carter, 73rd Regiment Bengal Native Infantry. In 1854, in Shimla, India, she married cavalry officer Henry John Delacy Evans of the Bengal Horse Artillery Regiment. Together they had a daughter, Helen, who died in infancy in 1857. She was widowed prior to her enrolment at Edinburgh in 1869. Later life In 1869 Evans joined a group of women, led by Sophia Jex-Blake, who became known as the Edinburgh Seven (Mary Anderson, Emily Bovell, Matilda Chaplin, Helen Evans, Sophia Jex-Blake, Edith Pechey and Isabel Thorne) who sought to earn a degree in medicine at the University of Edinburgh. They were the first women undergraduates in any British university. She proved to be an able student and with other members of the group she passed her matriculation examinations with distinction. In November 1871 she married Alexander Russel, editor of The Scotsman newspaper, a strong supporter of Sophia Jex-Blake and the women medical students. After her marriage Evans did not complete her studies but her link with Edinburgh continued, and she remained friends with Jex-Blake. Evans was active in promoting the care of women by women doctors. She also took a keen interest in education being "one of the first lady members of St Andrews School Board, a position she held for 15 years".(Edinburgh Evening News, 5 Oct 1903). In addition to this she was a member of the council for St Leonards School for Girls (now co-ed). In July 1876 her husband died suddenly from a heart attack leaving her with three children and was unable to return to study. When Sophia Jex-Blake began the process of founding another medical school for women in Edinburgh, Helen, together with Dr George Balfour, Dr Agnes McLaren, Mr Miller-White, Dr Heron Watson and Ursula Du Pre, formed an executive committee to find suitable premises. In 1900 and 1901 along with Du Pre she was a vice president of the committee of the Edinburgh Hospital and Dispensary for Women and Children, the hospital in Whitehouse Loan and the dispensary in Torphichen Place. The hospital was the only one in Edinburgh to provide medical and surgical care to women by women doctors. It provided privacy, a homely atmosphere and care to women who were unable to afford private nursing home fees. Death Evans died in St Andrews, Scotland on 4 October 1903 after a surgical procedure. She was buried in the Dean Cemetery, Edinburgh beside her husband Alexander Russel. Recognition The Edinburgh Seven were awarded the posthumous honorary MBChB at the University of Edinburgh’s McEwan Hall on Saturday 6 July 2019. The degrees were collected on their behalf by a group of current students at Edinburgh Medical School. The graduation was the first of a series of events planned by the University of Edinburgh to commemorate the achievements and significance of the Edinburgh Seven. Relatives Alexander Russel (1832–1915), 2nd Husband, Editor of The Scotsman newspaper Helen Archdale, (1876- 1949) Daughter, Feminist and writer Michael Russel, (1874-1900) Son References. Discover the Helen Evans popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Helen Evans books.

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    Hello Again

    Simon Elmes

    It’s now ninety years since the BBC made its first broadcast and the British love affair with radio began.This book is a journey through that fascinating history and a celebration ...

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    The Day the Hiccups Took Over

    Jo Simmons

    When Frank's hiccups just won't STOP, they get him into all kinds of trouble in this madcap caper from comedy genius and bestselling author Jo Simmons.A case of incurable hiccups l...

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    Jessie Lewis Evans v. Mary Helen Evans

    Supreme Court of Texas

    Plaintiff, Jessie Lewis Evans, filed a complaint against the Defendant and Cross Complainant for a divorce on grounds of adultery. The Defendant filed a cross complaint asking for ...

  • One for Sorrow, Two for Joy synopsis, comments

    One for Sorrow, Two for Joy

    Marie-Claire Amuah

    Winner of the Diverse Book Award 2023'I loved this book so much! Intense and beautiful and heartbreaking.' Buki Papillon, author of An Ordinary Wonder It's hard to plan your future...

  • Helen Inez Evans v. J. W. Avery synopsis, comments

    Helen Inez Evans v. J. W. Avery

    Supreme Court of Alabama

    SIMPSON, Justice. This is an appeal from a judgment of the Circuit Court of Greene County, Alabama wherein appellant's demurrer to appellees' plea in bar was overruled and the caus...

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    In Paradise

    Helen Evans

    ‘In Paradise’ is a novel set in Tropical Northern Australia, about a young 12 year old girl, Dweeb. She and her family relocate to Cairns and have to cope with moving, the great bi...

  • William H. and Helen Evans v. Sawtooth synopsis, comments

    William H. and Helen Evans v. Sawtooth

    Court of Appeals of Idaho No. 16110

    This case presents a controversy over the valuation of real property. It focuses upon a highly desirable tract of undeveloped land in the Wood River Valley. The appeal is taken fro...

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    The Cowboys Heart

    Helen Evans

    Heather is a recently divorced single mother trying to find her place in the world. Since the divorce, her son has acted out and she is at a loss at what to do. As Heather adjust t...

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    Loving The Bull Rider

    Helen Evans

    Rebecca is an extraordinary nurse at her local hospital. Although she is grateful for her job, she feels unfulfilled and stuck in her small town. Fate eventually brings her togethe...

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    Love and Kisses and a Halo of Truffles

    James Beard

    An intimate look into the kitchens and lives of two celebrated American food legends and friends Renowned culinary master James Beard and his dear friend, chef Helen Evans Brown, s...