Mary Emilie Holmes
American geologist, palaeontologist, teacher and philanthropist (d. 1906)
About Mary Emilie Holmes
Lived 1850 – 1906 (aged 55). Mary Emilie Holmes was an American geologist, paleontologist, philanthropist, botanical collector and teacher, known for Geological Society of America.
Mary Emilie Holmes (April 10, 1850 – February 13, 1906) was an American geologist, educator, and the first woman to be elected a fellow of the Geological Society of America.
She co-founded a seminary for young Black women that evolved into the Mary Holmes College, in part to honor her "original scientific investigation and discovery" at the age of 55, predeceasing her father by a few months and leaving behind "one of the finest private scientific collections in the west."
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Who was Mary Emilie Holmes?
American geologist, palaeontologist, teacher and philanthropist (d. 1906)
When was Mary Emilie Holmes born?
Mary Emilie Holmes was born on 10 April 1850 in Chester.
When did Mary Emilie Holmes die?
Mary Emilie Holmes died on 13 February 1906 in Rockford.
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Mary Emilie Holmes was a geologist, paleontologist, philanthropist, botanical collector and teacher.
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Mary Emilie Holmes was known for Geological Society of America.
What nationality was Mary Emilie Holmes?
Mary Emilie Holmes was American.
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