MARGARET LINDSAY HUGGINS

BIRTH AND DEATH

Birth: 8/14/1848     Death: 3/24/1915

OCCUPATION

scientist

BIOGRAPHY SUMMARY

Margaret Lindsay, Lady Huggins was an Irish-English scientific investigator and astronomer. With her husband William Huggins she was a pioneer in the field of spectroscopy and co-wrote the Atlas of Representative Stellar Spectra (1897).

NOTABLE WORK

WHY THEY MATTER

Margaret Lindsay Huggins was intellectually unique for her groundbreaking work in the field of spectroscopy. Alongside her husband, William Huggins, she made significant contributions to astronomy through their pioneering research. Their collaboration resulted in the co-authorship of the influential Atlas of Representative Stellar Spectra in 1897, showcasing their expertise and advancements in the study of celestial bodies.

FAMOUS QUOTE

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