Description: (Scottish Scientist, Writer and Polymath)
Mary Somerville, a Scottish scientist and writer, made significant contributions to mathematics and astronomy. In 1835, she became one of the first female Honorary Members of the Royal Astronomical Society, alongside Caroline Herschel. Somerville's work was so influential that she is considered a key figure in the scientific community, and her second book played a role in popularizing the term "scientist." Her legacy is honored through various tributes, such as Somerville College at the University of Oxford and her appearance on the Royal Bank of Scotland polymer £10 note.