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| '''Euphemia Alexander Johnston''' (1 March 1824 |
'''Euphemia Alexander Johnston''' (born 1 March 1824) was a Scottish Lady's nurse<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |title=The new biographical dictionary of Scottish women |date=2018 |publisher=Edinburgh University Press |isbn=978-1-4744-3628-1 |editor-last=Ewan |editor-first=Elizabeth |location=Edinburgh |pages=221 |editor-last2=Pipes |editor-first2=Rose |editor-last3=Rendall |editor-first3=Jane |editor-last4=Reynolds |editor-first4=Siân}}</ref> who attended ], the daughter of ], at the birth of her first child in 1867.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
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| Euphemia Johnston | |
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| Born | Euphemia Alexander 1 March 1824 Inveresk, Scotland |
| Occupation | Lady's nurse |
| Known for | Attended Princess Christian, the daughter of Queen Victoria, at the birth of her first child in 1867. |
| Spouse | Alexander Johnston (married 1844-1851) |
| Children | 3 daughters |
Euphemia Alexander Johnston (born 1 March 1824) was a Scottish Lady's nurse who attended Princess Helena, the daughter of Queen Victoria, at the birth of her first child in 1867.
Biography
Johnston was born Euphemia Alexander in Inveresk to Jean Brackenridg and James Alexander. She was the eldest of six children. She married Alexander Johnston in Edinburgh in June 1844. They had three daughters. She became a widow by 1851, and lived with her aunt and her children in Edinburgh thereafter.
Career
She met Professor James Simpson possibly whilst a pupil midwife at the Maternity hospital in Edinburgh.
References
- ^ Ewan, Elizabeth; Pipes, Rose; Rendall, Jane; Reynolds, Siân, eds. (2018). The new biographical dictionary of Scottish women. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press. p. 221. ISBN 978-1-4744-3628-1.