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Charlotte Murchison (18/04/1788- 1869) was a geologist in her own right and a strong influence on her husband's (Roderick Impey Murchison) eminent geology career.

In 1815 Charlotte Hugonin met Roderick Impey Murchison (1792–1871) and married him in the August 15th of the same year. Her husband followed some rather expensive persuits and in an attempt to occupy him in more intelectual persuits Charlotte and him travelled throughout Europe in 1816-1818 They met Mary Somerville (1780–1872), who was a scientific writer and became a life long friend of the couple. During this time Charlotte became very interested in geology and after much persuasion her husband also developed and interest in the subject in 1824. By 1825 Charlotte and Richard were involved in geology field trips in the South coast of England. However it was Charlotte who began to collect fossils and sketch the rocky outcrops of the coastline. This was the first of many filed trips with eminent geologists including Mary Anning(1799–1847); Charles Lyell who described her as an invaluable assistant.

In 1838 when Charlotte's mother passed away Charlotte was left a significant fortune. The couple were able to move to the influencial Belgrave area of London. Their soirees became a meeting place for scientists and politicians as a result of Charlotte's hospitality skills.

Later Mary Anning wrote "Mrs Murchison was an amiable accomplished woman, drew prettily and what was rare at the time she had studied science, especially geology and it was chiefly owing to her example that her husband turned his mind to those pursuits in which he afterwards obtained such distinction"