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Emma Willard (née Hart; February 23, 1787 – April 15, 1870) was an American female education activist who dedicated her life to education. She worked in several schools and founded the first school for women's higher education in the United States , the Troy Female Seminary in Troy, New York .
- February 23, 1787, Berlin, Connecticut, U.S.
- educator, author, women's rights activist
- April 15, 1870 (aged 83), Troy, New York, U.S.
Apr 16, 2024 · Emma Willard (born February 23, 1787, Berlin, Connecticut, U.S.—died April 15, 1870, Troy, New York) was an American educator whose work in women’s education, particularly as founder of the Troy Female Seminary, spurred the establishment of high schools for girls and of women’s colleges and coeducational universities.
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Feb 23, 2022 · By Anthony Vinci. Emma Hart Willard was born (the 16th of 17 children) to Samuel and Lydia Hart on February 23, 1787, in Berlin, Connecticut. She went on to rise to international fame as a leader in women’s education and proponent of the co-educational system.
Emma Hart Willard was a visionary educator and activist for the rights of women. Emma Willard today is her namesake school, thriving in her footsteps since 1814. Learn More
Emma Willard: Inventor of the Modern Woman (in 1821) 2 comments. Emma Willard was one of the first people – if not the first— to believe women could have it all: career, family and happiness. Then, in 1838 at age 51, she almost proved herself wrong. In September of that year, Willard made the biggest mistake of an otherwise remarkable life.
May 18, 2018 · The American educator and author Emma Hart Willard (1787-1870) was a leader in the early movement for women's education and the founder of the Troy Female Seminary. Emma Hart was born in Berlin, Conn., on Feb. 23, 1787. Her early education was in the district school and local academy.
