Ellen Swallow Richards

Summary

Ellen Swallow Richards is a human^[1]. She was born in Dunstable^[2]. She was born on +1842-12-03T00:00:00Z^[3]. She passed away in Boston^[4]. She died on +1911-03-30T00:00:00Z^[5]. She worked as a chemist^[6], university teacher^[7], economist^[8], ecologist^[9], and environmentalist^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Ellen Swallow Richards was born in Dunstable^[2].
• Ellen Swallow Richards passed away in Boston^[4].
• Ellen Swallow Richards was born on +1842-12-03T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Ellen Swallow Richards died on +1911-03-30T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Christ Church Cemetery^[12].
• Among Ellen Swallow Richards's spouses was Robert Hallowell Richards^[13].
• Ellen Swallow Richards held citizenship in United States^[14].
• English was Ellen Swallow Richards's native language^[15].
• Ellen Swallow Richards worked as a chemist^[6].
• Ellen Swallow Richards worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Ellen Swallow Richards's professions included economist^[8].
• Ellen Swallow Richards worked as an ecologist^[9].
• Ellen Swallow Richards's professions included environmentalist^[10].
• Ellen Swallow Richards's professions included writer^[16].
• Ellen Swallow Richards's field of work was environmental chemistry^[17].
• Among Ellen Swallow Richards's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[18].
• Ellen Swallow Richards was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[19].
• Ellen Swallow Richards's education included a stint at Vassar College^[20].
• Ellen Swallow Richards was educated at Westford Academy^[21].
• Ellen Swallow Richards received the National Women's Hall of Fame^[22].
• Ellen Swallow Richards was influenced by Maria Mitchell^[23].
• Ellen Swallow Richards's image is recorded as Ellen Swallow Richards (2).jpg^[24].
• Ellen Swallow Richards's image is recorded as Ellen Swallow Richards Vassar 1870.jpg^[25].
• Ellen Swallow Richards is recorded as female^[26].
• Ellen Swallow Richards's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dunstable^[2], Ellen Swallow Richards… she was born on +1842-12-03T00:00:00Z^[3]. English was her native language^[15].

Education

Educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[19], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1861^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; Vassar College^[20], a liberal arts college in the United States^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1861^[34]; and Westford Academy^[21], a school^[35], in United States^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6], university teacher^[7], economist^[8], ecologist^[9], environmentalist^[10], and writer^[16]. Ellen Swallow Richards's field of work was environmental chemistry^[17]. Among her employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[18].

Recognition

Ellen Swallow Richards received the National Women's Hall of Fame^[22].

Personal Life

Among Ellen Swallow Richards's spouses was Robert Hallowell Richards^[13].

Death and Burial

Ellen Swallow Richards died on +1911-03-30T00:00:00Z^[5]. She passed away in Boston^[4]. She is buried at Christ Church Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ellen Swallow Richards include Richards^[37], an impact crater^[38].

Why It Matters

Ellen Swallow Richards ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] She is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

She has been cited as an influence by Katharine Blunt^[41], a nutritionist^[42], 1876–1954^[43], of United States^[44].

Entities named for her include Richards^[37], an impact crater^[38].

FAQs

Where was Ellen Swallow Richards born?

Born in Dunstable^[2], Ellen Swallow Richards…

Where did Ellen Swallow Richards die?

Ellen Swallow Richards passed away in Boston^[4].

Who was Ellen Swallow Richards married to?

Ellen Swallow Richards's spouses include Robert Hallowell Richards^[13].

What did Ellen Swallow Richards do for work?

Ellen Swallow Richards worked as chemist^[6], university teacher^[7], economist^[8], ecologist^[9], and environmentalist^[10].

Where did Ellen Swallow Richards go to school?

Ellen Swallow Richards was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[19], Vassar College^[20], and Westford Academy^[21].

What awards did Ellen Swallow Richards receive?

Honors received include National Women's Hall of Fame^[22].

Who did Ellen Swallow Richards influence?

Ellen Swallow Richards has been cited as an influence by Katharine Blunt^[41].