Mary Flavia Egan
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Bornc. 1879
New York City, US
DiedAugust 27, 1935 (aged 56)
Washington, D.C., US
AlmamaterGeorgetown University, Nursing Diploma, 1925, Bachelor of Science degree, 1925
Occupation(s)Religious sister, nurse
Mary Flavia Egan | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1879 New York City, US |
| Died | August 27, 1935 (aged 56) Washington, D.C., US |
| Alma mater | Georgetown University, Nursing Diploma, 1925, Bachelor of Science degree, 1925 |
| Occupation(s) | Religious sister, nurse |
| Organization | Sisters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul |
| Known for | Presumed to be the first Georgetown graduate to receive a Bachelor of Science in Nursing |
Mary Flavia Egan, D.C. (c. 1879 – 1935) was an American Sister of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul and a nurse leader. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 1925, 44 years before Georgetown University officially admitted women in 1969, making her the first graduate of the program as well.[1][2][3]