Ethna Gaffney
Prof. Ethna Gaffney | |
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| Born | Ethna Elizabeth O’Malley 6 May 1920 |
| Died | 29 September 2011 (aged 91) |
| Alma mater | University College Galway, University College Dublin |
| Known for | First female professor at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, |
Ethna Elizabeth (née O’Malley) Gaffney (6 May 1920 – 29 September 2011) was an Irish professor and scientist. She was the first female professor at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, holding the position for over twenty years from 1967–1987.