Ida Martha Metcalf
second American woman to receive a Ph.D. in mathematics
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Summary
Ida Martha Metcalf was born on September 26, 1857[1], in Texas[2]. She died on October 24, 1952[3], in Northampton[4]. She worked as a mathematician[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: August 26, 1857[7]
- Place of burial: Lincoln Cemetery[8]
- Country of citizenship: United States[9]
- Field of work: mathematics[10], statistics[11]
- Employer: Bryn Mawr College[12], City of New York[13]
- Educated at: Cornell University[14], Boston College[15]
- Doctoral advisor: James Edward Oliver[16]
- Sex or gender: female[17]
- Family name: Metcalf[18]
- Given name: Ida[19]
- Academic thesis: Q139488742[20]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[21]
Why It Matters
Ida Martha Metcalf is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]
FAQs
Where was Ida Martha Metcalf born?
Ida Martha Metcalf was born in Texas[2].
Where did Ida Martha Metcalf die?
Ida Martha Metcalf died in Northampton[4].
What did Ida Martha Metcalf do for work?
Ida Martha Metcalf worked as a mathematician[5].
Where did Ida Martha Metcalf go to school?
Ida Martha Metcalf was educated at Cornell University[14] and Boston College[15].