Elizabeth Jane Smith (3 October 1889-?) was the first woman to study engineering at a Scottish University. She studied 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 ...

and although she did not graduate she went on to found and run the British Resorcin Manufacturing Co., Ltd in London.

Education

She was born near Edinburgh and went first to Currie Primary, and then on to

James Gillespie's High School James Gillespie's High School (Scottish Gaelic: Àrd-sgoil Sheumais Ghilleasbuig) is a state-funded secondary school in Marchmont, Edinburgh, Scotland. It is a comprehensive high school, educating pupils between the ages of 11 and 18, situated at ...

for 4 years. At the age of 12 she went on to the Broughton Junior Student Centre, from where she entered the

in 1909. She enrolled at first in an Arts degree and then switched to study for a Pure Science degree. Although she passed most of her courses, she left in 1913 without graduating.

Work

In 1917 she founded and was Director of the British Resorcin Manufacturing Co Ltd, located at 162 Villiers Road, Willesden Green, London. Although the company was only operational for a few years (closing in 1922), they were listed as an exhibitor at the British Scientific Products Exhibition in August 1918, held at King's College London, and organised by the British Science Guild.

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