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Elinor Sneshell

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Elinor Sneshell (fl. 1593) was a female barber surgeon who was active during the reign of Elizabeth I of England. In the 1593 Returns of Strangers in the Metropolis, she was listed as a widow originating from Valenciennes who had been resident in London for 26 years. Sneshell was one of only two known female barber surgeons who practised during this period.

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