Margaret (nee Haverkam) Bryan

Born: possibly 1757 (baptism 1759)

Died: possibly 1836

Country of Birth: UK

Nationality: British

Ethnicity: White

Unknown

Field of Study: Astronomy; Physics; Philosopher; Educator

Institution/Corporation: None found

Degrees & Memberships: None found

Awards: None found

Achievements: wrote several well-regarded textbooks on astronomy and physics for young women; her first work published in 1797 was, "A Compendious System of Astronomy," a textbook for young girls; her other works included the physics textbook "Lectures on Natural Philosophy," published in 1806 (thirteen lectures on hydrostatics, optics, pneumatics, and acoustics); a smaller volume, "Astronomical and Geographical Class Book for Schools," in 1815 described the mechanics of the air rifle, the hot air balloon, the diving bell, as well as works of Isaac Newton, Galileo, and Benjamin Franklin, including the latter's experiments with lightning.; and a revised edition of an educational board game, "Science in Sport or The Pleasures of Astronomy," in 1804;