Mary Ryan (academic)
Mary Ryan | |
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| Born | 14 December 1873 Cork, Ireland |
| Died | 16 June 1961 (aged 87) |
| Occupation | Professor of Romance Languages at University College Cork |
| Parent(s) | Edward Ryan Matilda Ryan(nee O'Connor) |
| Relatives | Bishop Finbar Ryan OP (brother) Sir Andrew Ryan (brother) Sir Thomas Ryan (brother) |
Mary Ryan (14 December 1873 – 16 June 1961) was the first woman in Ireland or Great Britain to be a professor at a university. She was the Professor of Romance Languages at University College Cork in 1910.