Mary Watson Whitney

Summary

Mary Watson Whitney is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Waltham^[2]. She was born on September 11, 1847^[3]. She died in Waltham^[4]. She died on January 20, 1921^[5]. She worked as an astronomer^[6] and university teacher^[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Mary Watson Whitney was born in Waltham^[2].
• Mary Watson Whitney passed away in Waltham^[4].
• Mary Watson Whitney was born on September 11, 1847^[3].
• Mary Watson Whitney died on January 20, 1921^[5].
• Burial took place at Grove Hill Cemetery^[9].
• Mary Watson Whitney held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Mary Watson Whitney worked as an astronomer^[6].
• Mary Watson Whitney's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Mary Watson Whitney's field of work was astronomy^[11].
• Mary Watson Whitney held the position of director^[12].
• Among Mary Watson Whitney's employers was Vassar College^[13].
• Mary Watson Whitney was employed by Waltham High School^[14].
• Mary Watson Whitney's education included a stint at Harvard University^[15].
• Mary Watson Whitney's education included a stint at Vassar College^[16].
• Mary Watson Whitney's education included a stint at University of Zurich^[17].
• A notable student of Mary Watson Whitney was Caroline Furness^[18].
• Mary Watson Whitney was influenced by Maria Mitchell^[19].
• Mary Watson Whitney is recorded as female^[20].
• Mary Watson Whitney's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Mary Watson Whitney's Commons category is recorded as Mary Watson Whitney^[22].
• Mary Watson Whitney's family name is recorded as Watson^[23].
• Mary Watson Whitney's family name is recorded as Whitney^[24].
• Mary Watson Whitney's given name is recorded as Mary^[25].
• Mary Watson Whitney's described at URL is recorded as https://www.lindahall.org/about/news/scientist-of-the-day/mary-watson-whitney/^[26].
• Mary Watson Whitney's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Mary Watson Whitney was born in Waltham^[2]. She was born on September 11, 1847^[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[15], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; Vassar College^[16], a liberal arts college in the United States^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1861^[34]; and University of Zurich^[17], a university^[35], in Switzerland^[36], founded in 1833^[37], headquartered in Zurich^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Mary Watson Whitney's field of work was astronomy^[11]. Employers include Vassar College^[13], a liberal arts college in the United States^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1861^[41] and Waltham High School^[14], a high school^[42], in United States^[43]. She held the position of director^[12]. A notable student of her was Caroline Furness^[18].

Death and Burial

Mary Watson Whitney died on January 20, 1921^[5]. She passed away in Waltham^[4]. She is buried at Grove Hill Cemetery^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Mary Watson Whitney include Whitney^[44], an impact crater^[45].

Why It Matters

Mary Watson Whitney ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

She has been cited as an influence by Elizabeth Buchanan Cowley^[48], a mathematician^[49], 1874–1945^[50], of United States^[51].

Entities named for her include Whitney^[44], an impact crater^[45].

FAQs

Where was Mary Watson Whitney born?

Mary Watson Whitney was born in Waltham^[2].

Where did Mary Watson Whitney die?

Mary Watson Whitney passed away in Waltham^[4].

What did Mary Watson Whitney do for work?

Mary Watson Whitney worked as astronomer^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Mary Watson Whitney go to school?

Mary Watson Whitney was educated at Harvard University^[15], Vassar College^[16], and University of Zurich^[17].

Who did Mary Watson Whitney influence?

Mary Watson Whitney has been cited as an influence by Elizabeth Buchanan Cowley^[48].