This Biography is about one of the best Educator Mary Lyon including her Height, weight,Age & Other Detail…
| Biography Of Mary Lyon | |
| Real Name | Mary Lyon |
| Profession | Educators |
| Nick Name | Mary Mason Lyon |
| Famous as | Pioneer in Women’s Education |
| Nationality | American |
| Personal Life of Mary Lyon | |
| Born on | 28 February 1797 |
| Birthday | 28th February |
| Died At Age | 52 |
| Sun Sign | Pisces |
| Born in | Buckland |
| Died on | 05 March 1849 |
| Place of death | South Hadley |
| Grouping of People | Humanitarian |
| City | Massachussets |
| Education | Amherst Academy |
| Founder/Co-Founder | Wheaton College, Mount Holyoke College |
| Personal Fact of Mary Lyon | |
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Mary Lyon was an American education activist who is remembered for her commitment of providing affordable higher and better education for woman. She fully understood the socio-economic disparity in society and took initiatives to help less privileged students join seminary. In Massachusetts she set up two seminaries, the Wheaton Female Seminary at Norton and the Mount Holyoke Female Seminary at South Hadley. Mary Lyon was the first principal of the Mount Holyoke Female Seminary and remained in the post for twelve years. The successful progress of Mount Holyoke Female Seminary opened new vistas in the field of women’s education. She proved that a seminary for women can sustain financially and that women are equally capable of higher education. Her vision and philosophy for advancement and easy access of higher education for woman was taken forward by not only her students but by many others across the globe. She was a source of inspiration for many who established colleges for women including Smith College, Mills College and Wellesley College. |
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