Maria Sibylla Merian
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Summary
Maria Sibylla Merian was born on April 2, 1647[1], in Frankfurt[2]. She died on January 13, 1717[3], in Amsterdam[4]. She worked as an entomologist[5], lepidopterist[6], botanist[7], naturalist[8], and painter[9]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,049 views/month, #7,126 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Heiligewegs- en Leidsche Kerkhof[11]
- Father: Matthäus Merian[12]
- Spouse: Johann Andreas Graff[13]
- Child: Johanna Helena Herolt[14], Dorothea Maria Graff[15]
- Country of citizenship: Dutch Republic[16], Germany[17], Kingdom of the Netherlands[18]
- Occupation: illustrator[19], scientific illustrator[20], botanical illustrator[21]
- Field of work: entomology[22]
- Notable work: Metamorphosis insectorum Surinamensium[23]
- Sex or gender: female[24]
- Commons category: Maria Sibylla Merian[25]
- Catalog code: 11[26]
- Family name: Merian[27]
- Given name: Maria[28], Sibylla[29]
- Topic's main category: Category:Maria Sibylla Merian[30]
- Commons gallery: Maria Sibylla Merian[31]
- Work location: Surinam[32], Dutch Republic[33]
- Described at URL: https://www.nuremberg.museum/artist/show/176-merian-maria-sybilla[34]
- Described by source: Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[35], The Great Theatre of Dutch Painters[36], Women Painters of the World, from the time of Caterina Vigri, 1413-1463, to Rosa Bonheur and the present day, 1905[37], Lives of Flemish, German, and Dutch painters[38], The Lives of Dutch painters and paintresses[39], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[40], 1001 Vrouwen uit de Nederlandse geschiedenis[41], Great Women Masters of Art[42], Die Damen mit dem grünen Daumen - Berühmte Gärtnerinnen[43], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[44], Forgotten Women: The Scientists[45]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Maria Sibylla Merian include RV Maria S. Merian[46], a research vessel[47]; Meriania[48], a taxon[49]; she-Preis[50], a cultural prize[51], in Germany[52], founded in 1994[53]; and KNAW Merian Prize[54], an award[55], in Netherlands[56].
Why It Matters
Maria Sibylla Merian has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] She is known by 54 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
Entities named for her include RV Maria S. Merian[46], a research vessel[47]; Meriania[48], a taxon[49]; she-Preis[50], a cultural prize[51], in Germany[52], founded in 1994[53]; and KNAW Merian Prize[54], an award[55], in Netherlands[56].
FAQs
Where was Maria Sibylla Merian born?
Maria Sibylla Merian was born in Frankfurt[2].
Where did Maria Sibylla Merian die?
Maria Sibylla Merian passed away in Amsterdam[4].
Who were Maria Sibylla Merian's parents?
Maria Sibylla Merian's father was Matthäus Merian[12].
Who was Maria Sibylla Merian married to?
Maria Sibylla Merian's spouses include Johann Andreas Graff[13].
What did Maria Sibylla Merian do for work?
Maria Sibylla Merian worked as an entomologist[5], lepidopterist[6], botanist[7], naturalist[8], and painter[9].