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Harriette is a given name. Notable people with the name include: *Harriette Chick (1875–1977), notable British protein scientist and nutritionist *Harriette Cole (born 1961), writer and columnist who works for the New York Daily News * Harriette A. Keyser (1841-1936), American industrial reformer and author *Harriette Deborah Lacy (1807–1874), English actress born in London *Harriette Moore (1902–1952), African-American teacher and civil rights worker *Harriette Newell Woods Baker (1815–1893), prolific American author of books for children *Harriette Simpson Arnow (1908–1986), American novelist, claimed by both Kentucky and Michigan as a native daughter *Harriette Smythies (1813-1883), English novelist and poet *Harriette Tarler (1920–2001), American film actress *Harriette Walters served as a tax assessments manager for the District of Columbia *Harriette Wilson (1786–1845), celebrated British Regency courtesan *Harriette Winslow ''Family Matters'' is an American s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harriette Chick
Dame Harriette Chick DBE (6 January 1875 – 9 July 1977) was a British microbiologist, protein scientist and nutritionist. She is best remembered for demonstrating the roles of sunlight and cod liver oil in preventing rickets. Biography Early life and education She was born in London, England as the fifth child of seven daughters and four sons of Samuel Chick and Emma Hooley, a Methodist family. Her father owned property and sold lace. The Chick children were brought up strictly with no frivolities and regular attendance at family prayers. All seven girls attended Notting Hill High School, a girls' school thought to be outstanding for its teaching in the sciences. Subsequently, six of the sisters including Harriette continued to study for university degrees. Another of them, Frances Wood, became a notable statistician. Harriette was enrolled at Bedford College, and then as a science student at University College London in 1894 and then proceeded to obtain her doctorate i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
