Elizabeth Webber Harris
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Elizabeth Webber Harris (1834–1917) was an English nurse who was awarded a replica Victoria Cross (VC) in 1869, with the permission of Queen Victoria, for her bravery during a cholera outbreak in India.[1][2] She remains the only woman to be awarded a VC of any description.[3]
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Elizabeth Webber Harris | |
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Born | Elizabeth Matthews 1834 Kent, England |
Died | 1917 (aged 82–83) London, England |
Nationality | English |
Occupation | Nurse |
Known for | Only woman to be awarded a Victoria Cross (a replica given with permission of Queen Victoria). |
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