What is Emma Willard's full name?
Emma Willard
Emma Willard nickname(s):
Emma Willard
Emma Willard date of birth:
February 23, 1788
How old was Emma Willard when died?
82
Where was Emma Willard born?
Berlin, Connecticut USA
When did Emma Willard die?
April 15, 1870
What is Emma Willard nationality?
American
Short Biography
Emma Hart Willard (February 23, 1787 – April 15, 1870) was an American women's rights activist who dedicated her life to education. She worked in several schools and founded the first school for women's higher education, the Troy Female Seminary in Troy, New York. With the success of her school, Willard was able to travel across the country and abroad, to promote education for women. The Troy Female Seminary was renamed the Emma Willard School in 1895 in her honor.