Grace Chisholm Young
Published on Nov 28, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
EARLY LIFE
- Born on March 15th, 1868 near London, in Haslemere, England.
- Taught by her mother and a governess at their home.
- Passed the exam to be accepted into Cambridge University at age 17.
- Did not go to college until a scholarship was offered 4 years later.
- Later married William Young who was her tutor at Girton College.
- Originally wanted to become a doctor.
EDUCATION
- Attended Girton College at Cambridge.
- Studied with Felix Klein at Göttingen in Germany.
- Graduated at age 27 with a Ph.D..
- The first woman to obtain a Ph.D. in Germany.
MATHEMATICAL WORK
- Created a geometry book for elementary students
- Produced many mathematical papers and books with her husband.
- Began the foundations of calculus.
- Began the idea of the Theory of Set Points with her husband.
LATER LIFE
- Within a 9 year period, she had 6 children.
- Ended mathematical research in the 1920's.
- Died at age 76 on March 29th, 1944.
- Three of her children, and 1 grandchild became mathematicians.
- Some suggested to award her with a honorary degree, although she died before the award could be presented to her.
