Hertha Ayrton

Summary

Hertha Ayrton is a human^[1]. Born in Portsea Island^[2], she… she was born on April 28, 1854^[3]. She passed away in Lancing^[4]. She died on August 23, 1923^[5]. She worked as a mathematician^[6], electrical engineer^[7], physicist^[8], inventor^[9], and women's rights activist^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (293 views/month, #7,194 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Portsea Island^[2], Hertha Ayrton…
• Hertha Ayrton died in Lancing^[4].
• Hertha Ayrton was born on April 28, 1854^[3].
• Hertha Ayrton died on August 23, 1923^[5].
• Burial took place at Brompton Cemetery^[12].
• Among Hertha Ayrton's spouses was William Edward Ayrton^[13].
• A child of Hertha Ayrton was Barbara Ayrton-Gould^[14].
• Hertha Ayrton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[15].
• Hertha Ayrton held citizenship in United Kingdom^[16].
• Hertha Ayrton is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group^[17].
• Hertha Ayrton's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Hertha Ayrton worked as an electrical engineer^[7].
• Hertha Ayrton's professions included physicist^[8].
• Hertha Ayrton worked as an inventor^[9].
• Hertha Ayrton's professions included women's rights activist^[10].
• Hertha Ayrton worked as a suffragette^[18].
• Hertha Ayrton's field of work was mathematics^[19].
• Hertha Ayrton's field of work was engineering^[20].
• Hertha Ayrton's field of work was medicine^[21].
• Hertha Ayrton was employed by Notting Hill and Ealing High School^[22].
• Hertha Ayrton's education included a stint at Finsbury Technical College^[23].
• Hertha Ayrton was educated at Girton College^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Hertha Ayrton is The Electric Arc^[25].
• Hertha Ayrton received the Hughes Medal^[26].
• Hertha Ayrton was a member of Institution of Electrical Engineers^[27].

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Origins and Family

Hertha Ayrton's place of birth was Portsea Island^[2]. She was born on April 28, 1854^[3]. She is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group^[17].

Education

Educated at Finsbury Technical College^[23], a college^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1893^[30] and Girton College^[24], a college of the University of Cambridge^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1869^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], electrical engineer^[7], physicist^[8], inventor^[9], women's rights activist^[10], and suffragette^[18]. Fields of work include mathematics^[19], an academic discipline^[34]; engineering^[20], a field of work^[35]; and medicine^[21], a field of study^[36]. Among Hertha Ayrton's employers was Notting Hill and Ealing High School^[22].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Hertha Ayrton is The Electric Arc^[25]. Things named for her include Ayrton Prize^[37], an award^[38].

Recognition

Hertha Ayrton received the Hughes Medal^[26].

Personal Life

Hertha Ayrton was married to William Edward Ayrton^[13]. A child of her was Barbara Ayrton-Gould^[14].

Death and Burial

Hertha Ayrton died on August 23, 1923^[5]. She died in Lancing^[4]. Burial took place at Brompton Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Hertha Ayrton ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (293 views/month, #7,194 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] She is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

Entities named for her include Ayrton Prize^[37], an award^[38].

FAQs

Where was Hertha Ayrton born?

Hertha Ayrton was born in Portsea Island^[2].

Where did Hertha Ayrton die?

Hertha Ayrton passed away in Lancing^[4].

Who was Hertha Ayrton married to?

Hertha Ayrton's spouses include William Edward Ayrton^[13].

What did Hertha Ayrton do for work?

Hertha Ayrton worked as mathematician^[6], electrical engineer^[7], physicist^[8], inventor^[9], and women's rights activist^[10].

Where did Hertha Ayrton go to school?

Hertha Ayrton was educated at Finsbury Technical College^[23] and Girton College^[24].

What awards did Hertha Ayrton receive?

Honors received include Hughes Medal^[26].