Georgianna Rumbley
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Georgianna A. Rumbley M.D. | |
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| Born | January 1, 1852 Richmond, Virginia |
| Died | July 3, 1894 (aged 42) Washington, DC |
| Alma mater | Howard University |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Known for | 19th-century African-American physician |
Georgianna A. Rumbley (January 1, 1852 – July 3, 1894) was a 19th-century medical doctor, and one of 115 Black women licensed to practice medicine in the United States; the number would decline significantly into the 20th century.[1]
Georgianna Rumbley was born in Richmond, Virginia, the daughter of Elizabeth Doker Rumbley (1822-1860) and George Rumbley (1816-1905).[2] She had three older sisters, Susan Rumbley (c1838-?), Sarah Adelaine Rumbley Crawford (1843–1886) and Mary E. Rumbley (1849-?).[3] She graduated from the Howard University normal and musical departments, attending from 1870 to 1874.[4] She then attended the Howard University Medical College (now the College of Medicine) from 1877 to 1879, and again 12 years later from 1891 to 1894. She graduated with an M.D.[5]