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About Charlotte Murchison
- Charlotte Murchison (née Hugonin; 18 April 1788 – 9 February 1869) was a British geologist born in Hampshire, England.
- She was married to the nineteenth century geologist Roderick Impey Murchison.
- Several times during her life the couple traveled throughout continental Europe visiting places such as France, the Alps, and Italy.
- She also created numerous sketches of geological features, such as cliffs and fossils, in England during their numerous excursions throughout the country, including the Yorkshire coast in 1826.
- Throughout her life and their travels, she did significant work in collecting fossils, and, having been taught by Paul Sandby, she created geological sketches of important features.
- With many of her sketches she often did not focus on the geological features in detail, but instead created a more emotive illustration of the landscape.
- Through her work she also helped her husband to develop many of his publications.
- Many of her illustrations, such as "Valley of Gosau" were incorporated into works her husband published.
- Charlotte is also often credited for being a significant influence on her husband’s career.
- Unfortunately, on one of the trips she took with her husband she contracted malaria and faced complications throughout the rest of her life until it finally claimed her life.Charlotte Murchison died on 9 February 1869 at Belgrave Square, London.
- She was buried at Brompton Cemetery in London.
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