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Henrietta Edgecomb Hooker

American botanist (1851-1929) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 77

Henrietta Edgecomb Hooker was an American botanist and professor at Mount Holyoke Female Seminary. She was the second female doctoral graduate in botany at Syracuse University, which made her one of the first women to earn a Ph.D. in botany from any U.S. university.

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Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1851 to 1929 · aged 77