Difference between revisions of "Sir Ewan Forbes - Semphill"
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==Country== | ==Country== | ||
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Medicine | Medicine | ||
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| + | Medical doctor, considered intersexed, born as a woman, declared a man so he could marry later his housekeepr. Born as Elizabeth Forbes-Semphill, re-registering as a male in 1952. Upon inheriting his estate from his brother, he was challenged in court by a cousin, but the inheritance was confirmed by the Court of Session. Married and had four children. Also known as Sir Ewan Forbes. | ||
| + | ==Further Reading/Research== | ||
| − | + | * http://www.worldlibrary.org/articles/sir_ewan_forbes,_11th_baronet | |
| + | * http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1448165/Sex-change-baronets-estate-is-sold-for-1m.html | ||
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Revision as of 14:35, 1 December 2016
Country
Great Britain
Birth - Death
1912 - 1991
Occupation
Medicine
Description
Medical doctor, considered intersexed, born as a woman, declared a man so he could marry later his housekeepr. Born as Elizabeth Forbes-Semphill, re-registering as a male in 1952. Upon inheriting his estate from his brother, he was challenged in court by a cousin, but the inheritance was confirmed by the Court of Session. Married and had four children. Also known as Sir Ewan Forbes.
