Mary Ward (scientist)
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Mary Ward , b. King (born April 27, 1827 in Ballylin , County Offaly , † August 31, 1869 in Birr ) was an Irish scientist .
Life
Mary Ward is known not only for her microscopy work and her drawings, but also for an accident with a steam-powered vehicle in which she sustained fatal injuries and thus became the first passenger to be fatally injured in an accident in the history of motor vehicle traffic. The vehicle was built and driven by the sons of their cousin William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse . A carelessness of Ward is said to have led to the disaster.
Works
- Sketches with the microscope in a letter to a friend . FH Sheiles pr., Parsonstown 1857.
- A World of Wonders revealed by the Microscope. A book for young students . Groombridge & Sons, London 1858. Digitized
- Microscope teachings. Descriptions of various objects of especial interest and beauty adapted for microscopic observation . Groombridge & Sons, London 1864. Digitized
Web links
- Frank Patalong : Accident 150 years ago: Mary Ward was the first victim of car traffic. In: one day on Spiegel Online . August 31, 2019 .
literature
- Isabelle Fallon, Desmond O'Neill: The world's first automobile fatality. In: Accident Analysis & Prevention . Volume 37, No. 4, July 2005, pp. 601-603.
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| SURNAME | Ward, Mary |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | King, Mary (maiden name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Irish scientist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 27, 1827 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Ballylin , County Offaly |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 31, 1869 |
| Place of death | Birr |