Ludlow in Shropshire, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Mary Edwards
1750 - 1815
Photographed By Stephen Palmer, September 19, 2023
1. Mary Edwards Marker
First female "Computer" lived and worked from 4 Brand Lane.
She was employed by the Board of Longitude to compute astronomical tables for the British Nautical Almanac between 1773 & 1815
Erected by Ludlow Civic Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Science & Medicine • Women.
Location. 52° 21.987′ N, 2° 43.034′ W. Marker is in Ludlow, England, in Shropshire. Marker is on Brand Lane, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4 Brand Lane, Ludlow, England SY8 1NN, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. No 49 Broad Street (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); No 13 Broad Street (about 120 meters away); The Broad Gate (about 120 meters away); Nos 56-58 Broad Street (about 120 meters away); The Angel (about 150 meters away); Fish Street (about 180 meters away); 7-10 King Street (about 180 meters away); 20 King Street / 1 Broad Street (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ludlow.
Also see . . . Entry on History of Scientific Women website.
Extract: "Mary Edwards was a human computer for the(Submitted on September 19, 2023, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England.)British Nautical Almanac and one of a very few women paid directly by the Board of Longitude, and to earn a living from scientific work at the time.
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She was one of 35 human computers who calculated the position of the sun, moon and planets at different times of day for annual nautical almanacs used for navigation at sea."
Additional keywords. astronomy
Photographed By Stephen Palmer, September 19, 2023
2. Mary Edwards Marker
Photographed By Stephen Palmer, September 19, 2023
3. Mary Edwards Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2023, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. This page has been viewed 37 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 19, 2023, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
