Mary rippon biography
Mary rippon biography
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Mary Rippon
Mary Rippon | |
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Mary Rippon | |
| Born | (1850-05-25)May 25, 1850 Lisbon, Illinois |
| Died | September 8, 1935(1935-09-08) (aged 85) Boulder, Colorado |
| Known for | First female professor at University of Colorado |
| Children | Miriam Housel |
Mary Rippon (May 25, 1850 - September 8, 1935) is believed to have been the first woman to teach at a state university.
She was, however, the first female professor at the University of Colorado Boulder.[1] Rippon began teaching French and German at CU in 1878, became head of Germanic languages and literature, and served at the university until 1909.[2]Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre, the location of the annual Colorado Shakespeare Festival, is named in her honor.[3]
Early life
Mary Rippon was born May 25, 1850, in Lisbon, Illinois, to Thomas Rippon and Jane Skinner, who had immigrated from England.[4][5] Her father died when she was ten months old, and because