Mary Somerville Credit: Thomas Phillips, 1834

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1. Sheril Kirshenbaum (sheril@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 01-Apr-2023 10:39:58 UTC Sheril Kirshenbaum

   At 14, Mary Fairfax (later Mary Somerville) studied algebra & mathematics, defying her father’s wishes.

   Eventually, she began experimenting & writing about #science. Her interests spanned fields from astronomy to chemistry to physics. Mary published articles & books & is now celebrated as a mathematician, scientist & writer.

   Along with Caroline Herschel (see earlier #HistoryRemix post), she became one of the first 2 honorary members of the Royal Astronomical Society. https://physicstoday.scitation.org/doi/10.1063/PT.3.3817