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Born
Mary Fairfax to Sir William George Fairfax and his second wife Margaret Charters -
Early education
Attended Miss Primrose’s Boarding school, leaving after only one year “...like a wild animal escaped out of a cage”. Painting tutor Alexander Nasmyth introduced mary to Eulcid’s Elements -
First Marriage
Marries Samuel Greig, and moves to live in London -
First Husband Dies
First husband Greig dies, leaving Mary with their children to return to scotland -
Silver Medal
Wins Silver medal for a solution to a problem in the Mathematical Repository -
Second Marriage
Marries William Somerville and live together in Edinburgh