Mary Anning
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Summary
Mary Anning was born on May 21, 1799[1], in Lyme Regis[2]. She died on March 12, 1843[3], in Lyme Regis[4]. She worked as a paleontologist[5], trader of naturalia[6], fossil collector[7], and scientific collector[8]. She ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,703 views/month, #6,206 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1799[10]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11]
- Field of work: paleontology[12]
- Notable work: discovery[13], Gesamtverband der Deutschen Versicherungswirtschaft[14]
- Religion or worldview: Congregational churches[15], Anglicanism[16]
- Influenced by: Elizabeth Philpot[17]
- Sex or gender: female[18]
- Commons category: Mary Anning[19]
- Family name: Anning[20]
- Given name: Mary[21]
- Manner of death: natural causes[22]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, first supplement[23], Pioneers of Science and Technology[24], Forgotten Women: The Scientists[25], Women In Science[26], Bygone Badass Broads: 52 Forgotten Women Who Changed the World[27], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[28], A historical dictionary of British women[29], Q125459804[30]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[31]
- Name in native language: Mary Anning[32]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Exciting women in history on Wikipedia[33], gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia[34]
- Writing language: English[35]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Mary Anning include Anningasaura[36], a monotypic fossil taxon[37].
Why It Matters
Mary Anning has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] She is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
She has been cited as an influence by Elizabeth Philpot[40], a paleontologist[41], 1780–1857[42], of Kingdom of Great Britain[43], specialised in fossil[44] and Henry De la Beche[45], a paleontologist[46], 1796–1855[47], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[48], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[49], specialised in geology[50].
She is credited with the discovery of Plesiosaurus[51], a fossil taxon[52] and Ichthyosaurus[53], a fossil taxon[54]. Entities named for her include Anningasaura[36], a monotypic fossil taxon[37].
FAQs
Where was Mary Anning born?
Mary Anning was born in Lyme Regis[2].
Where did Mary Anning die?
Mary Anning died in Lyme Regis[4].
What did Mary Anning do for work?
Mary Anning worked as a paleontologist[5], trader of naturalia[6], fossil collector[7], and scientific collector[8].
Who did Mary Anning influence?
Mary Anning has been cited as an influence by Elizabeth Philpot[40] and Henry De la Beche[45].
What did Mary Anning discover?
Mary Anning is credited as discoverer of Plesiosaurus[51] and Ichthyosaurus[53].