Sophia Smith
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1796 – 1870
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Who was Sophia Smith?
Sophia Smith founded Smith College in 1870 with the substantial estate she inherited from her father, who was a wealthy farmer, and six siblings.
An avid reader, Smith attended schools in Hatfield, Massachusetts, and Hartford, Connecticut. She later attended Hopkins Academy in Hadley, Massachusetts.
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- Born
- Aug 27, 1796
Hatfield - Nationality
- United States of America
- Died
- Jun 12, 1870
Massachusetts
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on July 23, 2013
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