1814 - 1851
Mary Townsend (entomologist)
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| Birthday |
14th May, 1814
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| Birthplace |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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| Died |
8th July, 1851
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| Place of Death |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus
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| Occupation Text |
Writer
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| Year(s) Active |
1844-1851
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Mary Townsend (May 14, 1814 – July 8, 1851) was an early American science writer and abolitionist. Born into a prominent Philadelphia Quaker family, she, her parents, and her siblings were educated at the Westtown School. From childhood, Townsend had an interest in insects. She conducted various studies and experiments, examining specimens under a microscope and evaluating their habits. Because illness and the loss of her sight kept her confined to her bed, Townsend taught herself how to write with a braille-like card. In 1844, she published Life in the Insect World: or, Conversations upon Insects, between an Aunt and Her Nieces, which became popular and influential, particularly in influencing other women to pursue science.
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