"Mary Somerville: Queen of Science." A talk by historian, Ruth Boreham

In 1872 Mary Somerville died in Italy, and newspaper obituaries named her ‘Queen of Science’. Somerville College in Oxford is named after her. But who was she and what did she actually do? Join Ruth to discover more about this fascinating pioneer.

Suitable for
16-17
18+

Admission
£5 £3 (conc) Available on the door.

Source: http://www.culture24.org.uk//am375109?id=EVENT516713