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

Eventually, she began experimenting & writing about #science. Her expertise spanned from astronomy to chemistry to physics & she published articles & books.

Along with Caroline Herschel, Mary became one of the first 2 honorary members of the Royal Astronomical Society. https://pubs.aip.org/physicstoday/article/71/1/46/819012/Mary-Somerville-s-vision-of-scienceThe-Scottish

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in reply to Sheril Kirshenbaum

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And the face of a Scottish £10 note. (The reverse has otters, which glow under UV light.)
Mary Sommerville on an example Scottish £10 banknote.
The otters on the reverse, in sepia tones.

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