Ella Sophia Armitage facts for kids
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Ella Sophia Armitage
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| Born | 3 March 1841 Liverpool, England
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| Died | 20 March 1931 (aged 90) Middlesbrough, England
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| Occupation | Historian and archaeologist |
| Spouse(s) | Elkanah Armitage (1844–1929) |
Ella Sophia Armitage (born March 3, 1841 – died March 20, 1931) was an important English historian and archaeologist. She was known for her studies of old castles and for proving how some of them were built. She also helped improve education for girls.
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Early Life and Education
Ella Sophia Bulley was born in Liverpool, England. Her father, Samuel Marshall Bulley, was a cotton merchant. In October 1871, Ella became one of the first students to attend Newnham College in Cambridge. This was a big step for women's education at the time. Two of her sisters also studied there.
In 1874, Ella Armitage became the first student at Newnham College to do research. In the same year, she married Reverend Elkanah Armitage. They had two children together.
Teaching and Research
From 1877 to 1879, Ella taught history. She worked at Owens College in Manchester. Her sister Amy taught there with her. While teaching, Ella became very interested in medieval earthworks and castles. These are old structures made of earth and stone.
Contributions to History and Archaeology
Ella Sophia Armitage made a major discovery about castles. Before her work, many people thought that British motte-and-bailey castles were built by the Anglo-Saxons. Motte-and-bailey castles have a large mound (motte) with a tower. They also have a walled courtyard (bailey).
However, Ella Armitage and other historians proved this was wrong. They showed that these castles were built after the Norman conquest of England in 1066. This was a very important finding for understanding British history.
Her book, The Early Norman Castles of the British Isles, is a key book on this topic. It is still used by historians today.
Other Achievements
Ella Armitage was also active in public life. In 1887, she became the first woman on the school board in Rotherham. A school board helps manage local schools.
In 1894, she was chosen for a special job. She became an assistant commissioner for the Royal Commission on Secondary Education. Her task was to study and improve girls' education in Devon.
Besides her work as a historian, Ella Armitage also wrote hymns. Hymns are religious songs.
See also
In Spanish: Ella Sophia Armitage para niños
