Mary Ward died today 137 years ago

August 31st, 2006 by Joid

Mary Ward was a multi-skilled scientist in the microscopic and telescopic fields. In the nineteenth century, when most women took no interest in science and received little education in the subject, Mary Ward was unusual. But not only for her skills and knowledge in science Mary was unusual.

A story

Lady Mary and her husband the honourable Henry William Crosbie Ward were on tuesday the 31st August 1869 escaping the rushes of the average busy life, back in those late 60’s. All of their 6 kids were under the care of the governess at home, giving them the time to enjoy the late summer breeze.
What poor Mary didn’t knew, was that she wouldn’t see her children back anymore.

There came a bump, a shout and the last thing Mary Ward saw was a wheel…