Eliza Edwards Explained
Eliza Edwards (1779–1846) was a human computer and daughter of Mary Edwards.
Early life and education
Edwards was born in Ludlow to Mary and John Edwards.[1]
Career
Eliza was a human computer who took on the job of her mother Mary Edwards, working on the Nautical Almanac.[2] She lost her job in 1829, during the formation of the Nautical Almanac Office. She was paid by the Board of Longitude.[3] [4]
Notes and References
- Book: The Oxford Handbook of the History of Mathematics. 2008-12-18. Oxford University Press. 9780199213122. Robson. Eleanor. Oxford Handbooks. Oxford, New York. Stedall. Jacqueline.
- Book: T.), Brück, M. T. (Mary. Women in early British and Irish astronomy : stars and satellites. 2009. Springer. Royal Astronomical Society.. 9789048124732. Dordrecht. 437347262.
- Web site: Papers of the Board of Longitude : Papers on payments for Board work. Cambridge Digital Library. 2018-07-03.
- Web site: Papers of the Board of Longitude : Printers' and publishers' accounts. Cambridge Digital Library. 2018-07-03.
