What is Ellen Swallow Richards's middle name?
Swallow
Ellen Swallow Richards date of birth:
December 3, 1842
How old was Ellen Swallow Richards when died?
68
Where was Ellen Swallow Richards born?
Dunstable, MA
When did Ellen Swallow Richards die?
March 30, 1911
What is Ellen Swallow Richards nationality?
American
What is Ellen Swallow Richards's occupation?
Chemist Professor
Short Biography
Ellen Henrietta Swallow Richards (December 3, 1842 – March 30, 1911) was an industrial and environmental chemist in the United States during the 19th century. Her pioneering work in sanitary engineering, and experimental research in domestic science, laid a foundation for the new science of home economics. She was the founder of the home economics movement characterized by the application of science to the home, and the first to apply chemistry to the study of nutrition.