Sarah Ayrton
English engineer, mathematician and inventor (1854-1923)
1854 — 1923
Quick Facts
Profession
English engineer, mathematician and inventor (1854-1923)
Born
April 28, 1854
Died
1923 (age ~69)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
writer, physicist, suffragette
United Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandBorn in Portsea IslandDied in Lancing
1854
Born in Portsea Island (1854-04-28)
1877
EducationStudied at Girton College (1877–1881)
1906
AwardHughes Medal
1923
Died in Lancing
About
Phoebe Sarah Hertha Ayrton was an English electrical engineer, mathematician, physicist and inventor, and suffragette. Known in adult life as Hertha Ayrton, born Phoebe Sarah Marks, she was awarded the Hughes Medal by the Royal Society for her work on electric arcs and ripple marks in sand and water.
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Who is Sarah Ayrton?+
Phoebe Sarah Hertha Ayrton was an English electrical engineer, mathematician, physicist and inventor, and suffragette. Known in adult life as Hertha Ayrton, born Phoebe Sarah Marks, she was awarded the Hughes Medal by the Royal Society for her work on electric arcs and ripple marks in sand and water
What does the name Sarah mean?+
The name Sarah means "A village in Hormozgan Province, Iran.. Etymology: From Sarah. Used as a modern spelling variant of the traditional Danish Sara.". It is of English origin.
When was Sarah Ayrton born?+
Sarah Ayrton was born on April 28, 1854.
When did Sarah Ayrton die?+
Sarah Ayrton died in 1923, at approximately 69 years of age.
Name Meaning
A village in Hormozgan Province, Iran.. Etymology: From Sarah. Used as a modern spelling variant of the traditional Danish Sara.
The name Sarah is of English origin, meaning "A village in Hormozgan Province, Iran.. Etymology: From Sarah. Used as a modern spelling variant of the traditional Danish Sara.". It is traditionally a female name.
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Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Taurus
Reliable, patient, devoted
Earth · Venus · Apr 20 – May 20
Chinese Zodiac
Tiger
Brave, competitive, confident
Wood · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
12 Ix
Jaguar — magic, earth force, mystery
Celtic Tree
Willow
Patient, intuitive, creative
Ogham: Saille · Apr 15 – May 12
Birthstone: Diamond — Eternal love, clarity
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— a passerby
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— a science teacher
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— a night owl
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