Ida Martha Metcalf

second American woman to receive a Ph.D. in mathematics
Person human Q23074259
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Ida Martha Metcalf

Summary

Ida Martha Metcalf is a human[1]. She was born in Texas[2]. She was born on September 26, 1857[3]. She passed away in Northampton[4]. She died on October 24, 1952[5]. She worked as a mathematician[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Texas[2], Ida Martha Metcalf…
  • Ida Martha Metcalf passed away in Northampton[4].
  • Ida Martha Metcalf was born on September 26, 1857[3].
  • Ida Martha Metcalf died on October 24, 1952[5].
  • Ida Martha Metcalf held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Ida Martha Metcalf's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Ida Martha Metcalf's field of work was mathematics[9].
  • Ida Martha Metcalf's education included a stint at Cornell University[10].
  • Ida Martha Metcalf was educated at Boston College[11].
  • Ida Martha Metcalf's doctoral advisor was James Edward Oliver[12].
  • Ida Martha Metcalf is recorded as female[13].
  • Ida Martha Metcalf's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Ida Martha Metcalf's family name is recorded as Metcalf[15].
  • Ida Martha Metcalf's given name is recorded as Ida[16].
  • Ida Martha Metcalf's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[17].

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Origins and Family

Ida Martha Metcalf's place of birth was Texas[2]. She was born on September 26, 1857[3].

Education

Educated at Cornell University[10], a private university[18], in United States[19], founded in 1865[20], headquartered in Ithaca[21] and Boston College[11], a college[22], in United States[23], founded in 1863[24], headquartered in Chestnut Hill[25]. Ida Martha Metcalf's doctoral advisor was James Edward Oliver[12].

Career and Affiliations

Ida Martha Metcalf's professions included mathematician[6]. Her field of work was mathematics[9].

Death and Burial

Ida Martha Metcalf died on October 24, 1952[5]. She died in Northampton[4].

Why It Matters

Ida Martha Metcalf ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Ida Martha Metcalf born?

Ida Martha Metcalf's place of birth was 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 mathematician[6].

Where did Ida Martha Metcalf go to school?

Ida Martha Metcalf was educated at Cornell University[10] and Boston College[11].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Educated at Cornell University, Boston College
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