Mary Somerville

Summary

Mary Somerville is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Jedburgh^[2]. She was born on December 26, 1780^[3]. She died in Naples^[4]. She died on November 28, 1872^[5]. She worked as a mathematician^[6], writer^[7], scientist^[8], physicist^[9], and geologist^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,848 views/month, #7,071 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Mary Somerville's place of birth was Jedburgh^[2].
• Mary Somerville died in Naples^[4].
• Mary Somerville was born on December 26, 1780^[3].
• Mary Somerville died on November 28, 1872^[5].
• Mary Somerville is buried at English Cemetery, Naples^[12].
• Mary Somerville's father was William George Fairfax^[13].
• Mary Somerville's mother was Margaret Charters^[14].
• Mary Somerville was married to William Somerville^[15].
• Among Mary Somerville's spouses was Samuel Greig Jr.^[16].
• A child of Mary Somerville was Woronzow Greig^[17].
• A child of Mary Somerville was Martha Somerville^[18].
• A child of Mary Somerville was Mary Charlotte Somerville^[19].
• Mary Somerville held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[20].
• Mary Somerville's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Mary Somerville's professions included writer^[7].
• Mary Somerville's professions included scientist^[8].
• Mary Somerville's professions included physicist^[9].
• Mary Somerville's professions included geologist^[10].
• Mary Somerville worked as an astronomer^[21].
• Mary Somerville's field of work was popular science^[22].
• Mary Somerville's field of work was mathematics^[23].
• A notable student of Mary Somerville was Ada Lovelace^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Mary Somerville is On the connection of the physical sciences^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Mary Somerville is On molecular and microscopic science^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Mary Somerville is Mechanism of the Heavens^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Mary Somerville was born in Jedburgh^[2]. She was born on December 26, 1780^[3]. Her father was William George Fairfax^[13]. Her mother was Margaret Charters^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], writer^[7], scientist^[8], physicist^[9], geologist^[10], and astronomer^[21]. Fields of work include popular science^[22], a genre^[28] and mathematics^[23], an academic discipline^[29]. A notable student of Mary Somerville was Ada Lovelace^[24].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include On the connection of the physical sciences^[25], a version, edition or translation^[30]; On molecular and microscopic science^[26], a version, edition or translation^[31]; and Mechanism of the Heavens^[27]. Things named for Mary Somerville include Somerville College^[32], a college of the University of Oxford^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1879^[35], headquartered in Oxford^[36] and Somerville^[37], a lunar crater^[38].

Recognition

Mary Somerville received the Patron’s Medal^[39].

Personal Life

Spouses include William Somerville^[15], a surgeon^[40], 1771–1860^[41] and Samuel Greig Jr.^[16], a diplomat^[42], 1778–1805^[43], of Russian Empire^[44]. Children include Woronzow Greig^[17], a barrister^[45], 1805–1865^[46], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[47]; Martha Somerville^[18], a biographer^[48], 1813–1879^[49], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[50]; and Mary Charlotte Somerville^[19].

Death and Burial

Mary Somerville died on November 28, 1872^[5]. She died in Naples^[4]. She is buried at English Cemetery, Naples^[12].

Why It Matters

Mary Somerville ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,848 views/month, #7,071 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] She is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

She is credited with the discovery of Anthotype^[53], a photographic printing process^[54]. Entities named for her include Somerville College^[32], a college of the University of Oxford^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1879^[35], headquartered in Oxford^[36] and Somerville^[37], a lunar crater^[38].

FAQs

Where was Mary Somerville born?

Mary Somerville's place of birth was Jedburgh^[2].

Where did Mary Somerville die?

Mary Somerville died in Naples^[4].

Who were Mary Somerville's parents?

Mary Somerville's father was William George Fairfax^[13]. Mary Somerville's mother was Margaret Charters^[14].

Who was Mary Somerville married to?

Mary Somerville's spouses include William Somerville^[15] and Samuel Greig Jr.^[16].

What did Mary Somerville do for work?

Mary Somerville worked as mathematician^[6], writer^[7], scientist^[8], physicist^[9], and geologist^[10].

What awards did Mary Somerville receive?

Honors received include Patron’s Medal^[39].

What did Mary Somerville discover?

Mary Somerville is credited as discoverer of Anthotype^[53].