SettingsFellows of Newnham College, Cambridge
Agnes Arber
Agnes Robertson Arber was a renowned British plant morphologist and anatomist, historian of botany and philosopher of biology.
Agnes Robertson Arber was a renowned British plant morphologist and anatomist, historian of botany and philosopher of biology.
Beğlan Birand Toğrol
Professor Beğlan Birand Toğrol (born March 1927 in Istanbul) is a Turkish scientist, best known for her contributions to medical and experimental psychology, some of which were led the way on ot...
Professor Beğlan Birand Toğrol (born March 1927 in Istanbul) is a Turkish scientist, best known for her contributions to medical and experimental psychology, some of which were led the way on ot...
Christine Hamill
Christine Mary Hamill (July 24, 1923 – March 24, 1956) was an English mathematician who specialized in group theory and finite geometry.
Christine Mary Hamill (July 24, 1923 – March 24, 1956) was an English mathematician who specialized in group theory and finite geometry.
Dorothy Jordan Lloyd
Dorothy Jordan Lloyd (1 May 1889 - 21 November 1946 ) was an early protein scientist who studied the interactions of water with proteins, particularly gelatin.
Dorothy Jordan Lloyd (1 May 1889 - 21 November 1946 ) was an early protein scientist who studied the interactions of water with proteins, particularly gelatin.
Eleanor Mildred Sidgwick
Eleanor Mildred Sidgwick, née Balfour (March 11, 1845-February 10, 1936) was an activist for the higher education of women, Principal of Newnham College and a leading figure in the Society...
Eleanor Mildred Sidgwick, née Balfour (March 11, 1845-February 10, 1936) was an activist for the higher education of women, Principal of Newnham College and a leading figure in the Society...
G. E. M. Anscombe
Gertrude Elizabeth Margaret Anscombe (18 March 1919 – 5 January 2001), better known as Elizabeth Anscombe, was a British analytic philosopher.
Gertrude Elizabeth Margaret Anscombe (18 March 1919 – 5 January 2001), better known as Elizabeth Anscombe, was a British analytic philosopher.
Germaine Greer
Germaine Greer is an Australian writer, academic, journalist and scholar of early modern English literature, and a significant feminist voice of the later 20th century.
Germaine Greer is an Australian writer, academic, journalist and scholar of early modern English literature, and a significant feminist voice of the later 20th century.
Gertrude Caton–Thompson
Gertrude Caton-Thompson (1 February 1888 – 18 April 1985) was an influential English archaeologist at a time when participation by women in the discipline was uncommon.
Gertrude Caton-Thompson (1 February 1888 – 18 April 1985) was an influential English archaeologist at a time when participation by women in the discipline was uncommon.
Gillian King
Gillian King has worked in teaching and research in paleontology, as Assistant Curator at the Zoological Collections at Oxford University Museum, and a Fellow and Tutor as St Hilda's College, Oxford.
Gillian King has worked in teaching and research in paleontology, as Assistant Curator at the Zoological Collections at Oxford University Museum, and a Fellow and Tutor as St Hilda's College, Oxford.
Jane Ellen Harrison
Jane Ellen Harrison (9 September 1850–15 April 1928) was a British classical scholar, linguist and feminist.
Jane Ellen Harrison (9 September 1850–15 April 1928) was a British classical scholar, linguist and feminist.
Joan Robinson
Joan Violet Robinson FBA was a post-Keynesian economist who was well known for her knowledge of monetary economics and wide-ranging contributions to economic theory.
Joan Violet Robinson FBA was a post-Keynesian economist who was well known for her knowledge of monetary economics and wide-ranging contributions to economic theory.
Jocelyn Toynbee
Jocelyn Mary Catherine Toynbee (3 March 1897, Paddington, London – 31 December 1985, Oxford) was an English archaeologist and art historian.
Jocelyn Mary Catherine Toynbee (3 March 1897, Paddington, London – 31 December 1985, Oxford) was an English archaeologist and art historian.
John Peile
John Peile (April 24, 1838 – October 9, 1910) was an English philologist.
John Peile (April 24, 1838 – October 9, 1910) was an English philologist.
Karen Spärck Jones
Karen Spärck Jones FBA (26 August 1935 – 4 April 2007) was a British computer scientist.
Karen Spärck Jones FBA (26 August 1935 – 4 April 2007) was a British computer scientist.
Karin Stephen
Karin Stephen was a British psychoanalyst and psychologist.
Karin Stephen was a British psychoanalyst and psychologist.
Linda Colley
Linda Colley, CBE, FBA, FRSL is a historian of Britain, empire and nationalism.
Linda Colley, CBE, FBA, FRSL is a historian of Britain, empire and nationalism.
Margaret Tuke
Dame Margaret Janson "Meta" Tuke, MA, DBE was a British academic and educator, was the youngest child of James Hack Tuke.
Dame Margaret Janson "Meta" Tuke, MA, DBE was a British academic and educator, was the youngest child of James Hack Tuke.
Marjory Stephenson
Marjory Stephenson, MBE, FRS (24 January 1885 - 12 December 1948) was a British biochemist.
Marjory Stephenson, MBE, FRS (24 January 1885 - 12 December 1948) was a British biochemist.
Mary Bateson (historian)
Mary Bateson (12 September 1865, Robin Hood's Bay – 30 November 1906) was a British historian and suffrage activist.
Mary Bateson (12 September 1865, Robin Hood's Bay – 30 November 1906) was a British historian and suffrage activist.
Mary Beard (classicist)
Winifred Mary Beard is Professor of Classics at the University of Cambridge and a fellow of Newnham College.
Winifred Mary Beard is Professor of Classics at the University of Cambridge and a fellow of Newnham College.
Mary Berry (conductor)
Mary Berry, CBE (in religion Sister Thomas More) (29 June 1917 – 1 May 2008) was an Augustinian canoness and noted choral conductor and musicologist.
Mary Berry, CBE (in religion Sister Thomas More) (29 June 1917 – 1 May 2008) was an Augustinian canoness and noted choral conductor and musicologist.
Nora David, Baroness David
Nora Ratcliff David, Baroness David (23 September 1913 – 29 November 2009) was a British Labour Party politician and life peer.
Nora Ratcliff David, Baroness David (23 September 1913 – 29 November 2009) was a British Labour Party politician and life peer.
P. E. Easterling
Patricia Elizabeth Easterling FBA is an English classical scholar, recognised as a particular expert on the work of Sophocles.
Patricia Elizabeth Easterling FBA is an English classical scholar, recognised as a particular expert on the work of Sophocles.
Ruth Cohen (economist)
Ruth Louisa Cohen was a Cambridge economist, who served as Principal to Newnham College, Cambridge from 1954 until 1972.
Ruth Louisa Cohen was a Cambridge economist, who served as Principal to Newnham College, Cambridge from 1954 until 1972.
Tobias Hill
Tobias Hill is an award-winning British poet, essayist, writer of short stories and novelist.
Tobias Hill is an award-winning British poet, essayist, writer of short stories and novelist.
Ursula Martin
Ursula Martin is a British computer scientist.
Ursula Martin is a British computer scientist.