Elizabeth Buchanan Cowley

American mathematician
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Elizabeth Buchanan Cowley

Summary

Elizabeth Buchanan Cowley is a human[1]. Born in Pittsburgh[2], she… she was born on May 22, 1874[3]. She died on April 13, 1945[4]. She worked as a mathematician[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Elizabeth Buchanan Cowley's place of birth was Pittsburgh[2].
  • Elizabeth Buchanan Cowley was born on May 22, 1874[3].
  • Elizabeth Buchanan Cowley died on April 13, 1945[4].
  • Elizabeth Buchanan Cowley held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Elizabeth Buchanan Cowley worked as a mathematician[5].
  • Among Elizabeth Buchanan Cowley's employers was Vassar College[8].
  • Elizabeth Buchanan Cowley was educated at Columbia University[9].
  • Elizabeth Buchanan Cowley was educated at Vassar College[10].
  • Elizabeth Buchanan Cowley was educated at Indiana University of Pennsylvania[11].
  • Elizabeth Buchanan Cowley was a member of American Mathematical Society[12].
  • Elizabeth Buchanan Cowley was a member of Mathematical Association of America[13].
  • Elizabeth Buchanan Cowley was a member of Circolo Matematico di Palermo[14].
  • Elizabeth Buchanan Cowley was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].
  • Elizabeth Buchanan Cowley was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society[16].
  • Elizabeth Buchanan Cowley was influenced by Mary Watson Whitney[17].
  • Elizabeth Buchanan Cowley was influenced by Caroline Furness[18].
  • Elizabeth Buchanan Cowley was influenced by Henry Seely White[19].
  • Elizabeth Buchanan Cowley is recorded as female[20].
  • Elizabeth Buchanan Cowley's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Elizabeth Buchanan Cowley's family name is recorded as Cowley[22].
  • Elizabeth Buchanan Cowley's given name is recorded as Elizabeth[23].
  • Elizabeth Buchanan Cowley's given name is recorded as Buchanan[24].
  • Elizabeth Buchanan Cowley's described at URL is recorded as https://www.agnesscott.edu/lriddle/women/cowley.htm[25].
  • Elizabeth Buchanan Cowley's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[26].

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Origins and Family

Elizabeth Buchanan Cowley's place of birth was Pittsburgh[2]. She was born on May 22, 1874[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[9], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1754[29], headquartered in Manhattan[30]; Vassar College[10], a liberal arts college in the United States[31], in United States[32], founded in 1861[33]; and Indiana University of Pennsylvania[11], a university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1875[36].

Career and Affiliations

Elizabeth Buchanan Cowley's professions included mathematician[5]. She was employed by Vassar College[8].

Death and Burial

Elizabeth Buchanan Cowley died on April 13, 1945[4].

Why It Matters

Elizabeth Buchanan Cowley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Elizabeth Buchanan Cowley born?

Elizabeth Buchanan Cowley's place of birth was Pittsburgh[2].

What did Elizabeth Buchanan Cowley do for work?

Elizabeth Buchanan Cowley worked as mathematician[5].

Where did Elizabeth Buchanan Cowley go to school?

Elizabeth Buchanan Cowley was educated at Columbia University[9], Vassar College[10], and Indiana University of Pennsylvania[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Pioneering Women in American Mathematics. wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Pioneering Women in American Mathematics. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Pioneering Women in American Mathematics. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Pioneering Women in American Mathematics. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Pioneering Women in American Mathematics. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Pioneering Women in American Mathematics. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Pioneering Women in American Mathematics. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Pioneering Women in American Mathematics. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Pioneering Women in American Mathematics. wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Pioneering Women in American Mathematics. wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . Pioneering Women in American Mathematics. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . Pioneering Women in American Mathematics. wikidata.org.
  21. [18] . Pioneering Women in American Mathematics. wikidata.org.
  22. [19] . Pioneering Women in American Mathematics. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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