Philippa Fawcett | |
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 Fawcett in 1891 | |
| Born | Philippa Garrett Fawcett 4 April 1868 Pimlico, England |
| Died | 10 June 1948 (aged 80) Hendon, England |
| Alma mater | |
| Known for | First woman ranked "above Senior Wrangler" |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mathematics |
| Institutions | London County Council |
| Academic advisors | Ernest William Hobson |
Philippa Garrett Fawcett (4 April 1868 – 10 June 1948) was an English mathematician and educator. She was the first woman to obtain the top score in the Cambridge Mathematical Tripos exams. She taught at Newnham College, Cambridge, and at the normal school (teacher training college) in Johannesburg, and she became an administrator for the London County Council.