Mary Engle Pennington

American bacteriological chemist and refrigeration engineer (1872-1952)
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Mary Engle Pennington

Summary

Mary Engle Pennington is a human[1]. Born in Nashville[2], she… she was born on October 8, 1872[3]. She died in New York City[4]. She died on December 27, 1952[5]. She worked as a chemist[6], inventor[7], bacteriologist[8], and engineer[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Mary Engle Pennington's place of birth was Nashville[2].
  • Mary Engle Pennington died in New York City[4].
  • Mary Engle Pennington was born on October 8, 1872[3].
  • Mary Engle Pennington died on December 27, 1952[5].
  • Burial took place at Laurel Hill Cemetery[11].
  • Mary Engle Pennington held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Mary Engle Pennington worked as a chemist[6].
  • Mary Engle Pennington's professions included inventor[7].
  • Mary Engle Pennington worked as a bacteriologist[8].
  • Mary Engle Pennington's professions included engineer[9].
  • Among Mary Engle Pennington's employers was United States Department of Agriculture[13].
  • Mary Engle Pennington's education included a stint at University of Pennsylvania[14].
  • Mary Engle Pennington received the National Women's Hall of Fame[15].
  • Mary Engle Pennington received the Garvan–Olin Medal[16].
  • Mary Engle Pennington received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[17].
  • Mary Engle Pennington was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma[18].
  • Mary Engle Pennington was a member of Sigma Xi[19].
  • Mary Engle Pennington was a member of Philadelphia Pathological Society[20].
  • Mary Engle Pennington is recorded as female[21].
  • Mary Engle Pennington's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Mary Engle Pennington's Commons category is recorded as Mary Engle Pennington[23].
  • Mary Engle Pennington's family name is recorded as Pennington[24].
  • Mary Engle Pennington's given name is recorded as Mary[25].
  • Mary Engle Pennington's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Mary Engle Pennington's affiliation is recorded as Yale University[27].

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Origins and Family

Mary Engle Pennington was born in Nashville[2]. She was born on October 8, 1872[3].

Education

Mary Engle Pennington was educated at University of Pennsylvania[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], inventor[7], bacteriologist[8], and engineer[9]. Mary Engle Pennington was employed by United States Department of Agriculture[13].

Recognition

Awards received include National Women's Hall of Fame[15], a 501(c)(3) organization[28], in United States[29], founded in 1969[30]; Garvan–Olin Medal[16], a chemistry award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1936[33]; and National Inventors Hall of Fame[17], a hall of fame[34], in United States[35], founded in 1973[36], headquartered in North Canton[37].

Death and Burial

Mary Engle Pennington died on December 27, 1952[5]. She passed away in New York City[4]. She is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Mary Engle Pennington ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38]

FAQs

Where was Mary Engle Pennington born?

Born in Nashville[2], Mary Engle Pennington…

Where did Mary Engle Pennington die?

Mary Engle Pennington passed away in New York City[4].

What did Mary Engle Pennington do for work?

Mary Engle Pennington worked as chemist[6], inventor[7], bacteriologist[8], and engineer[9].

Where did Mary Engle Pennington go to school?

Mary Engle Pennington was educated at University of Pennsylvania[14].

What awards did Mary Engle Pennington receive?

Honors received include National Women's Hall of Fame[15], Garvan–Olin Medal[16], and National Inventors Hall of Fame[17].

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  1. [2] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . womenofthehall.org. womenofthehall.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . acs.org. Retrieved . acs.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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