Blanche Huber facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Blanche Huber
|
|
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1900 Birkirkara, Malta
|
| Died | 19 July 1940 |
| Nationality | Maltese |
| Alma mater | University of Malta |
| Occupation | Physician, pharmacist |
| Known for | First female doctor in Malta |
| Spouse(s) | Joseph Caruana |
Blanche Huber (c. 1900 – 1940) was the first female doctor in Malta. She was also the first known female medical student in Malta, and graduated as a doctor from the University of Malta in 1925, having entered it in 1919. However, she always practiced as a pharmacist in Żejtun.
Blanche Huber was born in Birkirkara, to Hon Joseph Huber and she later married Dr. Joseph Caruana, a fellow medical professional.
She was one of the first female students at the University of Malta, enrolling in October 1919 along with Tessie Camilleri.
Huber died on 19 July 1940 at the age of 40. Blanche Huber Street in Sliema is named after her.
See also
In Spanish: Blanche Huber para niños
All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
Blanche Huber Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.