Eunice Newton Foote
American scientist, inventor and women's rights activist (1819–1888).
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Eunice Newton Foote was an American scientist, inventor and women's rights activist. Born on 17 July 1819 in Goshen, Foote died on 30 September 1888 in Lenox at the age of 69.
Notable works include Circumstances affecting the Heat of the Sun's Rays and On a New Source of Electrical Excitation. Foote studied at Emma Willard School and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
With a Wikipedia article in 39 languages, Eunice Newton Foote is No. 29,083 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 17 July 1819, Goshen
- Died
- 30 September 1888, Lenox (aged 69)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Physicist, climatologist, inventor
- Field
- Science
- Education
- Emma Willard School, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 2
- Wikipedia editions
- 39
Did you know
Lived to 69.
Shares a birthday with Angela Merkel and Donald Sutherland.
Two people in the Index born in Goshen, with Asaph Hall.
Has a Wikipedia article in 39 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
- SpouseElisha Foote
- ChildMary Foote Henderson
- ChildAugusta Foote Arnold
Notable works
Notable works
- Circumstances affecting the Heat of the Sun's Rays
- On a New Source of Electrical Excitation
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