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geologist who had websterite, now normally called aluminite, named after him Alexander Wilson: 1714–1786 astronomer and meteorologist also surgeon, type-founder, and mathematician; the first scientist to record the use of kites in meteorological investigations Alexander Wilson: 1766–1813 ornithologist ornithology pioneer pre-Audubon (American)
Mary Somerville (/ ˈ s ʌ m ər v ɪ l / SUM-ər-vil; née Fairfax, formerly Greig; 26 December 1780 – 29 November 1872) [1] 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.
Marion Gilchrist (5 February 1864 – 7 September 1952) was the first female graduate of the University of Glasgow, one of the first two women to qualify in medicine from a Scottish university; [1] [2] and a leading activist in the Women's suffrage Movement in Scotland. In recognition of her achievements she has been honoured in a number of ways.
Women Scientists from Scotland. Subcategories. This category has the following 14 subcategories, out of 14 total. ...
This is a historical list dealing with women scientists in the 20th century. During this time period, women working in scientific fields were rare. Women at this time faced barriers in higher education and often denied access to scientific institutions; in the Western world, the first-wave feminist movement began to break down many of these ...
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She also fought for equality for women and helped create support systems for female scientists in academia. She's now known as the " Queen of Carbon "! (Fun fact: Dresselhaus was interviewed by ...
Science portal; Spain portal; Subcategories. This category has the following 14 subcategories, out of 14 total. ... 21st-century Spanish women scientists (1 C, 23 P) A.