Belle Bruce Reid
Isabelle Bruce (Belle) Reid | |
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| Born | December 21, 1883 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | December 13, 1945 (aged 61) Canterbury, Victoria, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation(s) | veterinarian, cattle breeder, dog breeder, farmer, horse breeder |
| Known for | first qualified veterinarian in Australia |
Isabelle Bruce (Belle) Reid (1883-1945) was an Australian veterinarian.[1] She was the first woman to qualify as a veterinarian in Australia, and established a practice in Balwyn, Victoria, Australia.
Her father Robert Reid was a wealthy merchant and Victorian politician.
References
- ^ Wirth, Hugh J. (2002). "Reid, Isabelle Bruce (Belle) (1883–1945)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Vol. 16. Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISBN 978-0-522-84459-7. ISSN 1833-7538. OCLC 70677943. Retrieved 30 December 2014.