Beatrice Edgell

(1871-1948)

She received support and help from his family, so she could pursue his studies, she decided not to marry and pursue science.

 She studied at Aberystwyth College and in 1894 graduated in mental and moral sciences. After various difficulties to a doctorate because in principle it could only go as an assistant in 1901 she emigrated to Germany where she became the first woman who graduated at the University of Würzburg and the first English with a doctorate in psychology.

She returned to England and established a psychological laboratory at Bedford College, women's college, which became a productive place for psychological research. In 1972 she received the title of professor of psychology being the first woman in England with the title.

She worked at the university, made several publications, books and scientific papers, highlighting her book on emotional attitudes and application of psychological knowledge to real life situations