Mary Somerville
(1780-1872)

Science writer and polymath (1780-1872) – Mary Somerville was born in Jedburgh (Town in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK) on December 26th, 1780 and died in Naples (City and commune in Campania, Italy) on November 28th, 1872 at the age of 91. Today Mary Somerville would be 243 years old.

Age

how old was Mary Somerville when he died?

Mary Somerville died in 1872 at the age of 91.

Biographical data

Birthday	December 26th, 1780 (Tuesday)
Place of Birth	Jedburgh Town in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK
Death Date	November 28th, 1872 (Thursday)
Death place	Naples City and commune in Campania, Italy
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Capricorn (The Sea-Goat) ♑
Chinese Zodiac	Rat 鼠

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Mary Somerville

Birthday

When was Mary Somerville born?

Mary Somerville was born on December 26th, 1780.

Death

When did Mary Somerville die?

Mary Somerville died on November 28th, 1872 at the age of 91 in Naples (City and commune in Campania, Italy). Today Mary Somerville would be 243 years old.