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Horner Lyell, Mary (1808 - 1873)

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Short name Horner Lyell, Mary
VIAF http://viaf.org/viaf/103604045
First name Mary
Birth name Horner
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Date of birth 1808
Date of death 1873
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Place of birth London
Place of death London
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Horatio Nelson King, portrait of Mary Horner Lyell, circa 1870, National Portrait Gallery
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Lyell, Charles 1832-1873 Married
Horner Lyell, Mary was ...
professional colleague Agassiz, Jean Louis Rodolphe
professional colleague Agassiz, Elisabeth Cabot
professional colleague Darwin, Charles
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Circulations of Horner Lyell, Mary, the person (for circulations of her works, see under each individual Work)
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Receptions of Horner Lyell, Mary, the person

For receptions of her works, see under each individual Work.

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Horatio Nelson King, portrait of Mary Horner Lyell, circa 1870, National Portrait Gallery 1870 is portrait of

Conchologist and geologist, married to the famed geologist Charles Lyell. Lyell Horner assisted him in his scientific work as interpreter (fluent in French, German, Spanish, and Swedish) and assistant researcher; it is believed by historians that she likely made major contributions to her husband's work.