About Mary Somerville

Mary Somerville was a Scottish scientist, writer, and polymath. She studied mathematics and astronomy, and in 1835 she and Caroline Herschel were elected as the first female Honorary Members of the Royal Astronomical Society.

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Mary Somerville

Scottish scientist, writer and polymath (1780–1872)

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Occupation: mathematician, writer, scientist, physicist
Citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Born: December 26, 1780
Died: November 28, 1872

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Not who you're looking for? Others named Mary Somerville: Scottish educationist and broadcasting executive · UK merchant ship (1835–1852)

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