Martha Annie Whiteley

Martha Annie Whiteley
Born(1866-11-11)11 November 1866
Died24 May 1956(1956-05-24) (aged 89)
London, England
Alma materRoyal College of Science
AwardsD.Sc. from the University of London and OBE in 1920
Scientific career
FieldsChemistry
InstitutionsImperial College
Doctoral advisorWilliam A. Tilden
Doctoral studentsEdith Hilda Usherwood

Martha Annie Whiteley, OBE FCS (11 November 1866 – 24 May 1956)[1] was an English chemist and mathematician. She was instrumental in advocating for women's entry into the Chemical Society, and was best known for her dedication to advancing women's equality in the field of chemistry.[2] She is identified as one of the Royal Society of Chemistry's 175 Faces of Chemistry.[3]

  1. ^ "Dr. Martha Whiteley". The Times. London, England. 26 May 1956. p. 10. Retrieved 5 August 2014 – via The Times Digital Archive.
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