Fanny Elizabeth Hunt
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Fanny Elizabeth Hunt | |
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| Born | July 25, 1863 |
| Died | June 1941 (aged 77) |
| Occupation | Headteacher |
| Employer | Ipswich Girls' Grammar School |
| Known for | First woman to graduate with a Bachelor of Science from the University of Sydney |
Fanny Elizabeth Hunt (25 July 1863 - June 1941) was the first woman to graduate with a Bachelor of Science from the University of Sydney, Australia, graduating in 1888.[1][2][3] She was the founding head of Ipswich Girls' Grammar School.
Education
She started her degree in the Faculty of Arts but in her second year enrolled in the Faculty of Science. She graduated in the Great Hall at Sydney University on Saturday 14 April 1888, becoming the first woman to graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Sydney. She was presented by Professor Liversidge to the Chancellor Sir William Manning who conferred the degree.[1]
