Madame Restell
Ann Trow Lohman | |
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Restell depicted in an 1888 illustration | |
| Born | Ann Trow May 6, 1812 Painswick, Gloucestershire, England |
| Died | April 1, 1878 (aged 65) Home on Fifth Avenue, Manhattan |
| Cause of death | suicide |
| Resting place | Sleepy Hollow Cemetery |
| Other names | Madame Restell |
| Occupation(s) | purveyor of patent medicine, midwifery, and abortions |
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Ann Trow Lohman (May 6, 1812 – April 1, 1878), better known as Madame Restell, was a British-born American abortion provider and midwife who practiced in New York City.