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Jane Squire
Mathematician and feminist · Academics · Lived 1686 to 1743 · aged 57
Jane Squire was an English mathematician who was the only known woman to have participated openly in the 18th-century debates and discussions over the solution to finding longitude at sea. She was one of only two who submitted schemes with the aim of receiving a reward under the 1714 Longitude Act.
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This work was especially important during the 18th century, when the British Empire depended heavily on the sea for trade, travel, and governing colonies.
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1686 to 1743 · aged 57
