The Resume

(April 27, 1827-August 31, 1869)
Born in Ballylin, Ireland
Birth name was Mary King
Wrote the books 'Sketches with the Microscope' and 'Telescope Teachings'
Began collecting insects at age three
Died after falling off an experimental steam car and run over at age 42
Self taught in the field of microscopy
One of only three women on the mailing list for the Royal Astronomical Society (the other two were Queen Victoria and Mary Sommerville)

Why she might be annoying:

Her work went underappreciated as women of her time were not allowed to attend college or earn degrees.
Her husband was a social gadabout who showed little interest in her work.
Her first book was privately published as book companies weren't interested in the scientific teachings of a female.
She has the sad distinction of becoming the first fatality of an automobile accident.

Why she might not be annoying:

She was encouraged by her parents to pursue her dreams and bought her first microscope.
She prepared her own slides of specimens and drew her own illustrations for her books.
Two of her eight children died before turning one.
Now hailed as an expert in her field, her microscope, slides and books are on public display at Castle Ward, County Down, Ireland.
After one of her books was retitled and found a publisher, it was reprinted eight times and became a bestseller.

Credit: Scar Tactics

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 19th Century Scientists
• Ant Eaters/Pinocchios [Big Noses]
• Breeders [Have 5 or More Kids] (Ranked: 8)
• Giraffes
• I Died in a Car
• I Outlived My Child
• I was Home Schooled
• Man's World
• Painters
• People who Have Similar Names on Am I Annoying (Ranked: 932)
• People with John or Mary in their Names
• Profiles 21251-21500 (Ranked: 21264)
• Scar Tactics' Profiles [Series 05]
• Scientists

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 11.11% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 36 Votes: 72.22% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 23 Votes: 39.13% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 21 Votes: 23.81% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 29 Votes: 41.38% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 63 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 146 Votes: 45.89% Annoying