Mary Archer

Mary Archer
Lady Archer in 2011
Born
Mary Doreen Weeden

(1944-12-22) 22 December 1944
Epsom, Surrey, England
EducationCheltenham Ladies' College
Alma mater
Spouse
(m. 1966)
Children2
Scientific career
FieldsSolar energy conversion
Institutions
Doctoral studentsJoanna Bauldreay

Mary Doreen Archer formally styled Lady Archer of Weston-super-Mare and more commonly known as Dame Mary Archer, DBE (née Weeden; born 22 December 1944), is a British scientist specialising in solar energy conversion.

Married to the novelist, Jeffrey Archer and appointed DBE in 2012, she currently serves as Chancellor of the University of Buckingham.