Mary Louisa Willard

American forensic scientist (1898-1993)
Person human Q23932730
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Mary Louisa Willard

Summary

Mary Louisa Willard is a human[1]. Born in State College[2], she… she was born on May 19, 1898[3]. She died on April 17, 1993[4]. She worked as a chemist[5] and university teacher[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in State College[2], Mary Louisa Willard…
  • Mary Louisa Willard was born on May 19, 1898[3].
  • Mary Louisa Willard died on April 17, 1993[4].
  • Mary Louisa Willard held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Mary Louisa Willard's professions included chemist[5].
  • Mary Louisa Willard worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Among Mary Louisa Willard's employers was Pennsylvania State University[9].
  • Mary Louisa Willard's education included a stint at Cornell University[10].
  • Mary Louisa Willard's education included a stint at Pennsylvania State University[11].
  • Mary Louisa Willard was educated at Pennsylvania State University[12].
  • Mary Louisa Willard received the Fellow of the American Chemical Society[13].
  • Mary Louisa Willard was a member of Graduate Women in Science[14].
  • Mary Louisa Willard was a member of American Institute of Chemists[15].
  • Mary Louisa Willard was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • Mary Louisa Willard is recorded as female[17].
  • Mary Louisa Willard's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Mary Louisa Willard's family name is recorded as Willard[19].
  • Mary Louisa Willard's given name is recorded as Mary[20].
  • Mary Louisa Willard's given name is recorded as Louisa[21].
  • Mary Louisa Willard's described at URL is recorded as https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-remarkable-life-of-chemistry-professor-and-crime-buster-mary-louisa/[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Mary Louisa Willard was born in State College[2]. She was born on May 19, 1898[3].

Education

Educated at Cornell University[10], a private university[23], in United States[24], founded in 1865[25], headquartered in Ithaca[26] and Pennsylvania State University[11], a public research university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1855[29], headquartered in Penn State University Park[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[5] and university teacher[6]. Mary Louisa Willard was employed by Pennsylvania State University[9].

Recognition

Mary Louisa Willard received the Fellow of the American Chemical Society[13].

Death and Burial

Mary Louisa Willard died on April 17, 1993[4].

Why It Matters

Mary Louisa Willard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31]

FAQs

Where was Mary Louisa Willard born?

Born in State College[2], Mary Louisa Willard…

What did Mary Louisa Willard do for work?

Mary Louisa Willard worked as chemist[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Mary Louisa Willard go to school?

Mary Louisa Willard was educated at Cornell University[10], Pennsylvania State University[11], and Pennsylvania State University[12].

What awards did Mary Louisa Willard receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Chemical Society[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . centrehistory.org. Retrieved . centrehistory.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . centrehistory.org. Retrieved . centrehistory.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . centrehistory.org. Retrieved . centrehistory.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . centrehistory.org. Retrieved . centrehistory.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . centrehistory.org. Retrieved . centrehistory.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . centrehistory.org. Retrieved . centrehistory.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . centrehistory.org. Retrieved . centrehistory.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . centrehistory.org. Retrieved . centrehistory.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . centrehistory.org. Retrieved . centrehistory.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . centrehistory.org. Retrieved . centrehistory.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . centrehistory.org. Retrieved . centrehistory.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . centrehistory.org. Retrieved . centrehistory.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . centrehistory.org. Retrieved . centrehistory.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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