Ada Comstock

American women's education pioneer, president of Radcliffe College 1923-1943.
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Ada Comstock

Summary

Ada Comstock is a human[1]. Born in Moorhead[2], she… she was born on +1876-12-11T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in New Haven[4]. She died on +1973-12-12T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a teacher[6] and academic administrator[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ada Comstock's place of birth was Moorhead[2].
  • Ada Comstock died in New Haven[4].
  • Ada Comstock was born on +1876-12-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ada Comstock died on +1973-12-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Ada Comstock is buried at Grove Street Cemetery[9].
  • Ada Comstock was married to Wallace Notestein[10].
  • Ada Comstock held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Ada Comstock's professions included teacher[6].
  • Ada Comstock's professions included academic administrator[7].
  • Ada Comstock was educated at University of Minnesota[12].
  • Ada Comstock's education included a stint at Smith College[13].
  • Ada Comstock was educated at George Washington University[14].
  • Ada Comstock's education included a stint at Moorhead High School[15].
  • Ada Comstock received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • Ada Comstock was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • Ada Comstock's image is recorded as Ada Comstock (LOC ggbain.16495).jpg[18].
  • Ada Comstock is recorded as female[19].
  • Ada Comstock's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Ada Comstock's ISNI is recorded as 0000000383543811[21].
  • Ada Comstock's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 269973504[22].
  • Ada Comstock's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n86122021[23].
  • Ada Comstock's IdRef ID is recorded as 242353983[24].
  • Ada Comstock's Commons category is recorded as Ada Comstock[25].
  • The cause of death was heart failure[26].
  • Ada Comstock's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 237815396[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Moorhead[2], Ada Comstock… she was born on +1876-12-11T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Minnesota[12], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1851[30], headquartered in Minneapolis[31]; Smith College[13], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1871[34], headquartered in Northampton[35]; George Washington University[14], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1821[38]; and Moorhead High School[15], a high school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1883[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include teacher[6] and academic administrator[7].

Recognition

Ada Comstock received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].

Personal Life

Ada Comstock was married to Wallace Notestein[10].

Death and Burial

Ada Comstock died on +1973-12-12T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in New Haven[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[26]. Burial took place at Grove Street Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Ada Comstock ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Ada Comstock born?

Ada Comstock was born in Moorhead[2].

Where did Ada Comstock die?

Ada Comstock died in New Haven[4].

Who was Ada Comstock married to?

Ada Comstock's spouses include Wallace Notestein[10].

What did Ada Comstock do for work?

Ada Comstock worked as teacher[6] and academic administrator[7].

Where did Ada Comstock go to school?

Ada Comstock was educated at University of Minnesota[12], Smith College[13], George Washington University[14], and Moorhead High School[15].

What awards did Ada Comstock receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
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  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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