Janet Vaughan | |
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![]() Vaughan in 1944 | |
6th Principal of Somerville College, Oxford | |
In office 1945–1967 | |
Preceded by | Helen Darbishire |
Succeeded by | Barbara Craig |
Personal details | |
Born | Janet Maria Vaughan 18 October 1899 Clifton, Bristol, England |
Died | 9 January 1993 UK | (aged 93)
Education | North Foreland Lodge |
Alma mater | Somerville College, Oxford |
Profession | Physician, physiologist, college head |
Awards | DBE (1957) FRS (1979) |
Dame Janet Maria Vaughan, Mrs Gourlay DBE FRS (18 October 1899 – 9 January 1993), was a British physiologist, academic, and academic administrator.[1][2] She researched haematology and radiation pathology. From 1945 to 1967, she served as Principal of Somerville College, Oxford.