ABSTRACT
LA CHAPELLE, MARIE LOUISE DUGES (1769-1821) French midwife. Born 1 January 1769 in Paris to MarieJonet and Louis Duges. Married M. La Chapelle (1792). One child. Educated by mother; studied under obstetrician Franz Carl Naegele in Heidel berg. Professional experience: maternity department, Hotel Dieu, Paris, director and instructor (1797-1821). Died 4 October 1821.
