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# Rebecca Lee Crumpler

(1831–1895)   Physician

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Rebecca Lee Crumpler was a physician.

## Quick Facts About Rebecca Lee Crumpler

Born February 8, 1831

Died March 9, 1895

Profession Physician

## About Rebecca Lee Crumpler

American physician (1831 - 1895)... \| Rebecca Lee Crumpler was an American physician, nurse and author. She was the first African-American female doctor of medicine, qualifying at the New England Female Medical College in 1864. Crumpler was also one of the first female physician authors in the nineteenth century. In 1883, she published

##  Quotes by Rebecca Lee Crumpler

> [I early conceived a liking for, and sought every opportunity to relieve the sufferings of others.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rebecca-lee-crumpler/i-early-conceived-a-liking-for-and-sought-every-opportunity-to/)

[Rebecca Lee Crumpler](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rebecca-lee-crumpler/)

[African american](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/african-american/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b8c/rebecca-lee-crumpler-107611_african-american_i-early-conceived-a-liking-for-and-sough_61727.jpg)

> [Selfish prudence is too often allowed to come between duty and human life.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rebecca-lee-crumpler/selfish-prudence-is-too-often-allowed-to-come-between-duty-and-human/)

[Rebecca Lee Crumpler](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rebecca-lee-crumpler/)

[Duty](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/duty/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7a9/rebecca-lee-crumpler-107611_duty_selfish-prudence-is-too-often-allowed-to_2528275.jpg)

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