Louisa Gregory | |
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Born | Louisa Catherine Allen December 9, 1848 Scott County, Kentucky, U.S. |
Died | May 1, 1920 Washington, D.C., U.S. | (aged 71)
Alma mater | Illinois State Normal University |
Occupation | educator |
Employer | Illinois Industrial University (1874–1880) |
Known for | domestic science |
Spouse | |
Children | 5 |
Louisa Catherine Gregory (née Allen; December 9, 1848 – May 1, 1920), was a pioneer in the field of domestic science. She was born in 1848 in Scott County, Kentucky, and graduated from Decatur High School. She continued her pursuit of education, attending Illinois State Normal University. In 1874 Louisa Allen became a faculty member at Illinois Industrial University, as a pioneer member of the School of Domestic Science and Art.[1][2] In June 1880, she resigned as a professor at the University of Illinois after marrying Regent John Milton Gregory on June 18, 1879.[1][3][4] He died in 1898.[5]