Eveline MacLaren (1883–1955) was one of Scotland's first women to complete her legal studies and graduate from the Faculty of Law at the

University of Edinburgh The University of Edinburgh (, ; abbreviated as ''Edin.'' in Post-nominal letters, post-nominals) is a Public university, public research university based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Founded by the City of Edinburgh Council, town council under th ...

in 1909 alongside

Josephine Gordon Stuart Josephine Gordon Stuart (November 1883 – 1 October 1955) was a pioneering figure in Scotland's legal history. Alongside Eveline MacLaren, she achieved the distinction of becoming one of Scotland's first two female law graduates by obtaining an ...

. The Faculty of Law is now known as the Edinburgh Law School. The graduation ceremony was held on 2 April 1909 in

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. At the time of graduation, MacLaren was not allowed to enter the legal profession and never became a full lawyer. Eveline did however carry out business under the name 'Duncan Smith & MacLaren' at 62 Frederick Street, Edinburgh.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:MacLaren, Eveline 19th-century Scottish women 20th-century Scottish women 1883 births 1955 deaths Alumni of the University of Edinburgh School of Law