Annie Praed (1873? - 26 December 1948) was one of the first two women to graduate from the University of Sydney. She was awarded a Licence in Dental Surgery in 1904 and a Bachelor of Dental Surgery in 1906.[1] In 1938 Praed was the first woman in Australia to graduate with a Doctor of Dental Science at the same university.[1][2]
Annie Praed | |
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| Born | England |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Education | University of Sydney |
| Medical career | |
| Profession | Dentist |
| Field | Prosthodontics |
| Institutions | United Dental Hospital of Sydney |
Early life edit
Praed was born in England.[3] Mystery surrounds her early life until 1886, when she was approximately 14 years old and recorded as entering the household of Henry Burton-Bradley, a Sydney solicitor, as a servant.[4] Burton-Bradley is thought to have funded Praed's early education at the Lotaville private school in Randwick.[4]
Career edit
After obtaining her dental qualification, Praed started a dental practice with Margaret Barnes, the other early woman dentistry graduate at the University of Sydney.[3][5] In 1914, Praed represented the University of Sydney's undergraduate class in London at the International Dental Congress.[5] Upon her return, Praed established a sole practice and developed a speciality in prosthodontics.[5] She held honorary positions at the United Dental Hospital of Sydney,[3] and was a founding member of the Dental Health Education Committee of the Australian Dental Association, becoming chairwoman in 1940.[5]
Death edit
Praed died on 26 December 1948 at Darling Point, New South Wales leaving no known relations.[3] Praed was especially encouraging to young women dentistry students in her time; her legacy continues to inspire even after her death.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b "Students at the University of Sydney". Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ^ A. O. Watson. "Annie Praed". The Australia Dictionary of Biography. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
- ^ a b c d Watson, A. O. "Praed, Annie (1873–1948)". adb.anu.edu.au. Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ^ a b c Comino-Cerny, Zephie (2001). "Annie Praed, dentist: Twentieth century femininity and professionalism". The Oral History Association of Australia Journal. 23: 59–66.
- ^ a b c d "Praed, Annie (1873? - 1948)". Encyclopedia of Australian Science. Retrieved 31 October 2014.