Aleen cust biography books
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Aleen Cust – The first female vet in Ireland and Great Britain. A non-fiction picture book biography written and illustrated by Jennifer Farley
In the late 19th century, a defiant whisper grew into a roar as Aleen Cust shattered norms to pursue her passion. Veterinary medicine was an exclusive gentleman’s club, barring women from its ranks.
Wonder Vet is the true tale of how Aleen Cust became Britain and Ireland’s first female veterinary surgeon.
Who was Aleen Cust?
Aleen Isabel Cust was born in County Tipperary, Ireland in She grew up with a deep love for the outdoors and a profound passion for wildlife.
She was born into the aristocracy. Her father, Sir Leopold Cust was a land agent. As a child, Aleen was a fun-loving redhead who enjoyed climbing trees, playing chasing with her brothers and looking after animals. The family lived in Cordangon Manor on land with woods, meadows and a river. When asked about her future she claimed &#;A vet was my reply ever and always.&#;
Her grandmother, Lady Mary Anne Cust was a painter and writer who also loved animals (particularly cats). She shared her affection for animals with Aleen.
When Aleen was ten years old, her father died. Her mother, Lady Isabel Cust and the family moved to England.
Veterinary College In Edinburgh
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Aleen Cust
Anglo-Irish veterinary surgeon (–)
Aleen Cust | |
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| Born | Aleen Isobel Cust ()7 February County Tipperary, Ireland |
| Died | 29 January () (aged&#;68) Jamaica |
| Occupation | Veterinary surgeon |
| Known&#;for | First woman veterinary surgeon in Great Britain or Ireland |
Aleen Isobel Cust (7 February – 29 January ) was an Anglo-Irish veterinary surgeon. She was born and began her career in Ireland. In she became the first female veterinary surgeon to be recognised by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.[1][2]
Early life and education
[edit]Aleen Cust was born in in Cordangan Manor, County Tipperary. Her father Sir Leopold Cust, 2nd Baronet was the grandson of Brownlow Cust, 1st Baron Brownlow, and worked as a land agent to the Smith-Barry family.[3] Her mother Charlotte Sobieske Isabel (née Bridgeman) was the daughter of Vice-Admiral Charles Orlando Bridgeman, and granddaughter of Orlando Bridgeman, 1st Earl of Bradford and Sir Henry Chamberlain, 1st Baronet.[1]
The fourth of six children,[4] she enjoyed the outdoors as a child, and when asked about her future she claimed "a vet was my reply ever and always."[5]
She began training as a nurse at London Hospital, but gave it up to