Maria Mitchell

Summary

Maria Mitchell is a human^[1]. She was born in Nantucket^[2]. She was born on August 1, 1818^[3]. She died in Lynn^[4]. She died on June 29, 1889^[5]. She worked as an astronomer^[6], librarian^[7], university teacher^[8], writer^[9], and naturalist^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (355 views/month, #7,185 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Maria Mitchell was born in Nantucket^[2].
• Maria Mitchell passed away in Lynn^[4].
• Maria Mitchell was born on August 1, 1818^[3].
• Maria Mitchell died on June 29, 1889^[5].
• Burial took place at Prospect Hill Cemetery^[12].
• Maria Mitchell's father was William Mitchell^[13].
• Maria Mitchell's mother was Lydia Mitchell^[14].
• Maria Mitchell held citizenship in United States^[15].
• Maria Mitchell worked as an astronomer^[6].
• Maria Mitchell worked as a librarian^[7].
• Maria Mitchell worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Maria Mitchell's professions included writer^[9].
• Maria Mitchell worked as a naturalist^[10].
• Maria Mitchell's field of work was astronomy^[16].
• Maria Mitchell's field of work was library science^[17].
• Maria Mitchell's field of work was natural science^[18].
• Maria Mitchell's field of work was pedagogy^[19].
• Among Maria Mitchell's employers was Vassar College^[20].
• Among Maria Mitchell's employers was Nantucket Atheneum^[21].
• Among Maria Mitchell's employers was United States Coast and Geodetic Survey^[22].
• A notable student of Maria Mitchell was Susan Jane Cunningham^[23].
• A notable student of Maria Mitchell was Achsah Mount Ely^[24].
• Maria Mitchell received the National Women's Hall of Fame^[25].
• Maria Mitchell received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26].
• Maria Mitchell was a member of American Philosophical Society^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Maria Mitchell was born in Nantucket^[2]. She was born on August 1, 1818^[3]. Her father was William Mitchell^[13]. Her mother was Lydia Mitchell^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], librarian^[7], university teacher^[8], writer^[9], and naturalist^[10]. Fields of work include astronomy^[16], a branch of science^[28]; library science^[17], an academic discipline^[29]; natural science^[18], a branch of science^[30]; and pedagogy^[19], a branch of science^[31]. Employers include Vassar College^[20], a liberal arts college in the United States^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1861^[34]; Nantucket Atheneum^[21], a nonprofit organization^[35], in United States^[36]; and United States Coast and Geodetic Survey^[22], a government agency^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1878^[39], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[40]. Notable students include Susan Jane Cunningham^[23], a mathematician^[41], 1842–1921^[42], of United States^[43], specialised in mathematics^[44] and Achsah Mount Ely^[24], a mathematician^[45], 1846–1904^[46], of United States^[47].

Recognition

Awards received include National Women's Hall of Fame^[25], a 501(c)(3) organization^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1969^[50] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26], a fellowship award^[51].

Personal Life

Maria Mitchell's religion is recorded as Unitarianism^[52].

Death and Burial

Maria Mitchell died on June 29, 1889^[5]. She died in Lynn^[4]. Burial took place at Prospect Hill Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Maria Mitchell include Mitchell^[53], a lunar crater^[54].

Why It Matters

Maria Mitchell ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (355 views/month, #7,185 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55]

She has been cited as an influence by Ellen Swallow Richards^[56], a chemist^[57], 1842–1911^[58], of United States^[59], awarded the National Women's Hall of Fame^[60], specialised in environmental chemistry^[61] and Mary Watson Whitney^[62], an astronomer^[63], 1847–1921^[64], of United States^[65], specialised in astronomy^[66].

She is credited with the discovery of C/1847 T1^[67], a non-periodic comet^[68]. Entities named for her include Mitchell^[53], a lunar crater^[54].

FAQs

Where was Maria Mitchell born?

Maria Mitchell was born in Nantucket^[2].

Where did Maria Mitchell die?

Maria Mitchell passed away in Lynn^[4].

Who were Maria Mitchell's parents?

Maria Mitchell's father was William Mitchell^[13]. Maria Mitchell's mother was Lydia Mitchell^[14].

What did Maria Mitchell do for work?

Maria Mitchell worked as astronomer^[6], librarian^[7], university teacher^[8], writer^[9], and naturalist^[10].

What awards did Maria Mitchell receive?

Honors received include National Women's Hall of Fame^[25] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26].

Who did Maria Mitchell influence?

Maria Mitchell has been cited as an influence by Ellen Swallow Richards^[56] and Mary Watson Whitney^[62].

What did Maria Mitchell discover?

Maria Mitchell is credited as discoverer of C/1847 T1^[67].