MS
was born to parents who belonged to the Scottish gentry by birth and position (and were presumably white) but had little fortune; her father, Vice Admiral Sir William George Fairfax
, was held his...
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Mary Somerville
Vice-Admiral Sir William George Fairfax
, MS
's father, was born in England (in Surrey) and began his career as a sailor at the age of nine. He was knighted for his role in the...
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11 October 1797: A British victory over the Dutch in the naval...
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11 October 1797
A British victory over the Dutch in the naval battle of Camperdown restored the reputation of the navy
after the mutiny at Spithead earlier that year.