Lady Murchison, who died on the 9th inst., at the family town house, 16, Belgrave-square, in her eighty-first year, was the wife (she was married to him Sept. 15, 1815) of Sir Roderick Impey Murchison, Bart., K.C.B., D.C.L., LL.D., F.R.S., one of the eight foreign Associates of the Institute of France, and Director General of the Geological Survey of the British Isles. Lady Murchison was the only daughter of General Hugonin, of Nursted House, Hants, so long Colonel of the 4th Dragoons. This regiment was also commanded by Lady Murchison's great-grandfather in the old Flemish wars, and in quelling Lord George Gordon's riots. Lady Murchison's brother commanded the 4th Dragoons in the Peninsular War. To Lady Murchison the world of science owes a deep debt of gratitude; for her Ladyship, nearly half a century ago, directed her husband's powerful mind and attracted his exclusive attention to the engaging pursuits of science. In her younger days, when Sir Roderick's talents first began to develop themselves, she was ever by his side, whether (with hammer and sketch-book in hand) on the southern and eastern coast of England, or abroad. Lady Murchison has a happy manner of welcoming the many foreign eminent savans whom it was Sir Roderick's delight, as president of the Geological and Royal Geographical Societies, to entertain. Her Ladyship's memory will be held dear by numerous friends, and especially by the many rising men of science, to whom she and Sir Roderick have ever shown personal kindness and encouragement.
Obituary of Eminent Persons
Source: The Illustrated London News, Vol. LIV, Feb 20, 1869, p.195