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Aug 01, 1818 Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States Died on 28 Jun 1889 (aged 70)
American astronomer
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About Maria Mitchell
- Not to be confused with Maia Mitchell, Australian actress and singer.Maria Mitchell (/m?'ra??/; August 1, 1818 – June 28, 1889) was an American astronomer, librarian, naturalist, and educator.
- In 1847, she discovered a comet named 1847 VI (modern designation C/1847 T1) that was later known as “Miss Mitchell’s Comet” in her honor.
- She won a gold medal prize for her discovery, which was presented to her by King Christian VIII of Denmark in 1848.
- Mitchell was the first internationally known woman to work as both a professional astronomer and a professor of astronomy after accepting a position at Vassar College in 1865.
- She was also the first woman elected Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
