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'''Emily Alicia Aston''' (4 January 1866 – 18 March 1948) was a British chemist primarily known for her high publication output during the late 1800s.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|title=Ladies in the Laboratory? American and British Women in Science, 1800-1900: A survey of their contributions to research.|last=Creese|first=M. R. S.|publisher=Scarecrow|year=1998|location=Lanham, MD|pages=265}}</ref> |
'''Emily Alicia Aston''' (4 January 1866 – 18 March 1948) was a British [[chemist]] primarily known for her high publication output during the late 1800s.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|title=Ladies in the Laboratory? American and British Women in Science, 1800-1900: A survey of their contributions to research.|last=Creese|first=M. R. S.|publisher=Scarecrow|year=1998|location=Lanham, MD|pages=265}}</ref> |
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She was born in Paddington to Joseph Keech Aston and Sarah Eccles.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> Aston earned bachelor's degrees in both chemistry and geology from [[University College London]] before beginning her research career. She studied a broad range of topics, including mineral analysis, atomic weight determination, and organic structure studies, and was most famous for her work on molecular surface energies with Sir William Ramsay between 1893 and 1902.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite book|title=Chemistry was their Life: Pioneer British Women Chemists, 1880-1949|last=Rayner-Canham|first=M.|publisher=Imperial College Press|year=2008|location=London|pages=98–99}}</ref> Aston appeared on 14 publications over a sixteen-year period (1886-1902); a "notable feat" for women chemists during that time period.<ref name=":0" /> She was appointed a science research scholarship by Her Majesty's Commissioners in 1895 to proceed with research that would be beneficial to the country.<ref name=":2">{{Cite journal|date=Summer 1895|title=Science Research Scholarships|journal=The Electrician|volume=35 |issue=12|pages=379}}</ref> |
She was born in [[Paddington]] to Joseph Keech Aston and Sarah Eccles.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> Aston earned bachelor's degrees in both [[chemistry]] and [[geology]] from [[University College London]] before beginning her research career. She studied a broad range of topics, including mineral analysis, [[atomic weight]] determination, and [[Organic structures|organic structure]] studies, and was most famous for her work on molecular surface energies with Sir [[William Ramsay]] between 1893 and 1902.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite book|title=Chemistry was their Life: Pioneer British Women Chemists, 1880-1949|last=Rayner-Canham|first=M.|publisher=Imperial College Press|year=2008|location=London|pages=98–99}}</ref> Aston appeared on 14 publications over a sixteen-year period (1886-1902); a "notable feat" for women chemists during that time period.<ref name=":0" /> She was appointed a science research scholarship by Her Majesty's Commissioners in 1895 to proceed with research that would be beneficial to the country.<ref name=":2">{{Cite journal|date=Summer 1895|title=Science Research Scholarships|journal=The Electrician|volume=35 |issue=12|pages=379}}</ref> |
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== Academic career == |
== Academic career == |
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Emily Aston began her early education at [[Queen's College, London]] and Bedford College between the years of 1883 and 1885. During this time, she |
Emily Aston began her early education at [[Queen's College, London]] and [[Bedford College, London|Bedford College]] between the years of 1883 and 1885. During this time, she conducted her first research in chemistry and [[Crystallization|crystallisation]] under [[Spencer Pickering]], a professor at Bedford College.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> The research work was over the investigation of multiple [[Sulfate|sulphates]]. In 1885, Aston left Bedford College and enrolled in University College, London where she studied geology, mathematics and chemistry, earning her B.Sc. in geology and chemistry in 1889.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> |
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Over the next ten years, Aston continued her research at University College, London, focusing on analytical chemistry and collaborating in several research projects with the men on staff, including geologist Thomas George Bonney.<ref name=":0" /> In the late 1890s, Aston left University |
Over the next ten years, Aston continued her research at University College, London, focusing on [[analytical chemistry]] and collaborating in several research projects with the men on staff, including geologist [[Thomas George Bonney]].<ref name=":0" /> In the late 1890s, Aston left University College, London to conduct research at the [[University of Geneva]], Switzerland with Philippe Auguste Guye on [[optical rotation]], and at the [[Sorbonne University|Sorbonne]] in Paris with Paul Dutoit on [[electrolytic conductivity]] and molecular association.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> After her time in France and Switzerland, Aston's name never appeared on any other publications. According to census information of 1901 and 1911, her occupation was shown as "private means."<ref name=":1" /> She was thought to have dropped out of research all together, and on March 18, 1948, she was pronounced dead in [[Uckfield]], Sussex.<ref name=":1" /> |
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== Publications == |
== Publications == |
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Aston's first works were published in the [[Journal of the Chemical Society|''Journal of the Chemical Society, Transactions'']] in 1886 while she was attending Bedford College.<ref name=":1" /> Most of Aston's publications were joint publications, accompanying John Norman Collie on organic structure studies, James Walker on physical chemistry, and [[William Ramsay|Sir William Ramsay]] on mineral analysis and atomic weight determination.<ref name=":1" /> Her highlighted works include a series of publications with Ramsay during the 1893-1902 time |
Aston's first works were published in the [[Journal of the Chemical Society|''Journal of the Chemical Society, Transactions'']] in 1886 while she was attending Bedford College.<ref name=":1" /> Most of Aston's publications were joint publications, accompanying [[J. Norman Collie|John Norman Collie]] on organic structure studies, James Walker on [[physical chemistry]], and [[William Ramsay|Sir William Ramsay]] on mineral analysis and atomic weight determination.<ref name=":1" /> Her highlighted works include a series of publications with Ramsay during the 1893-1902 time period that focused on molecular [[surface energy]] of mixtures of non-associating liquids.<ref name=":0" /> In the year of 1895, Aston received a science research scholarship by Her Majesty's Commissioners. During her time researching electrolytic conductivity and molecular association at Sorbonne, she co-authored two publications with Paul Dutoit. Emily Aston is known for her high publication output during the 16 year time period between 1886 and 1902. During this time, she co-authored 18 publications over a broad range of topics including [[mineralogy]], [[organic chemistry]], [[inorganic chemistry]] and physical chemistry.<ref name=":1" /> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Emily Aston | |
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Born | Paddington, London[1] | 4 January 1866
Died | 18 March 1948 Five Ashes, Sussex, England | (aged 82)
Nationality | English |
Alma mater | University College London |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Chemistry |
Emily Alicia Aston (4 January 1866 – 18 March 1948) was a British chemist primarily known for her high publication output during the late 1800s.[2]
She was born in Paddington to Joseph Keech Aston and Sarah Eccles.[2][3] Aston earned bachelor's degrees in both chemistry and geology from University College London before beginning her research career. She studied a broad range of topics, including mineral analysis, atomic weight determination, and organic structure studies, and was most famous for her work on molecular surface energies with Sir William Ramsay between 1893 and 1902.[2][3] Aston appeared on 14 publications over a sixteen-year period (1886-1902); a "notable feat" for women chemists during that time period.[2] She was appointed a science research scholarship by Her Majesty's Commissioners in 1895 to proceed with research that would be beneficial to the country.[4]
Academic career
[edit]Emily Aston began her early education at Queen's College, London and Bedford College between the years of 1883 and 1885. During this time, she conducted her first research in chemistry and crystallisation under Spencer Pickering, a professor at Bedford College.[2][3] The research work was over the investigation of multiple sulphates. In 1885, Aston left Bedford College and enrolled in University College, London where she studied geology, mathematics and chemistry, earning her B.Sc. in geology and chemistry in 1889.[2][3]
Over the next ten years, Aston continued her research at University College, London, focusing on analytical chemistry and collaborating in several research projects with the men on staff, including geologist Thomas George Bonney.[2] In the late 1890s, Aston left University College, London to conduct research at the University of Geneva, Switzerland with Philippe Auguste Guye on optical rotation, and at the Sorbonne in Paris with Paul Dutoit on electrolytic conductivity and molecular association.[2][3] After her time in France and Switzerland, Aston's name never appeared on any other publications. According to census information of 1901 and 1911, her occupation was shown as "private means."[3] She was thought to have dropped out of research all together, and on March 18, 1948, she was pronounced dead in Uckfield, Sussex.[3]
Publications
[edit]Aston's first works were published in the Journal of the Chemical Society, Transactions in 1886 while she was attending Bedford College.[3] Most of Aston's publications were joint publications, accompanying John Norman Collie on organic structure studies, James Walker on physical chemistry, and Sir William Ramsay on mineral analysis and atomic weight determination.[3] Her highlighted works include a series of publications with Ramsay during the 1893-1902 time period that focused on molecular surface energy of mixtures of non-associating liquids.[2] In the year of 1895, Aston received a science research scholarship by Her Majesty's Commissioners. During her time researching electrolytic conductivity and molecular association at Sorbonne, she co-authored two publications with Paul Dutoit. Emily Aston is known for her high publication output during the 16 year time period between 1886 and 1902. During this time, she co-authored 18 publications over a broad range of topics including mineralogy, organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry and physical chemistry.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ 1911 England Census
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Creese, M. R. S. (1998). Ladies in the Laboratory? American and British Women in Science, 1800-1900: A survey of their contributions to research. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow. p. 265.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Rayner-Canham, M. (2008). Chemistry was their Life: Pioneer British Women Chemists, 1880-1949. London: Imperial College Press. pp. 98–99.
- ^ "Science Research Scholarships". The Electrician. 35 (12): 379. Summer 1895.