Maria Sibylla Merian

Summary

Maria Sibylla Merian is a human^[1]. Born in Frankfurt^[2], she… she was born on April 2, 1647^[3]. She passed away in Amsterdam^[4]. She died on January 13, 1717^[5]. She worked as an entomologist^[6], lepidopterist^[7], botanist^[8], naturalist^[9], and painter^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,031 views/month, #7,126 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Maria Sibylla Merian's place of birth was Frankfurt^[2].
• Maria Sibylla Merian passed away in Amsterdam^[4].
• Maria Sibylla Merian was born on April 2, 1647^[3].
• Maria Sibylla Merian died on January 13, 1717^[5].
• Burial took place at Q112811681^[12].
• Maria Sibylla Merian's father was Matthäus Merian^[13].
• Among Maria Sibylla Merian's spouses was Johann Andreas Graff^[14].
• A child of Maria Sibylla Merian was Johanna Helena Herolt^[15].
• A child of Maria Sibylla Merian was Dorothea Maria Graff^[16].
• Maria Sibylla Merian held citizenship in Dutch Republic^[17].
• Maria Sibylla Merian held citizenship in Germany^[18].
• Maria Sibylla Merian worked as an entomologist^[6].
• Maria Sibylla Merian's professions included lepidopterist^[7].
• Maria Sibylla Merian worked as a botanist^[8].
• Maria Sibylla Merian worked as a naturalist^[9].
• Maria Sibylla Merian worked as a painter^[10].
• Maria Sibylla Merian worked as an illustrator^[19].
• Maria Sibylla Merian's field of work was entomology^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Maria Sibylla Merian is Metamorphosis insectorum Surinamensium^[21].
• Maria Sibylla Merian is recorded as female^[22].
• Maria Sibylla Merian's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Maria Sibylla Merian's Commons category is recorded as Maria Sibylla Merian^[24].
• Maria Sibylla Merian's catalog code is recorded as 11^[25].
• Maria Sibylla Merian's family name is recorded as Merian^[26].
• Maria Sibylla Merian's given name is recorded as Maria^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Frankfurt^[2], Maria Sibylla Merian… she was born on April 2, 1647^[3]. Her father was Matthäus Merian^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entomologist^[6], lepidopterist^[7], botanist^[8], naturalist^[9], painter^[10], and illustrator^[19]. Maria Sibylla Merian's field of work was entomology^[20].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Maria Sibylla Merian is Metamorphosis insectorum Surinamensium^[21]. Things named for her include RV Maria S. Merian^[28], a research vessel^[29]; Meriania^[30], a taxon^[31]; she-Preis^[32], a cultural prize^[33], in Germany^[34], founded in 1994^[35]; and KNAW Merian Prize^[36], an award^[37], in Netherlands^[38].

Personal Life

Among Maria Sibylla Merian's spouses was Johann Andreas Graff^[14]. Children include Johanna Helena Herolt^[15], a botanical illustrator^[39], 1668–1723^[40], of Dutch Republic^[41] and Dorothea Maria Graff^[16], a painter^[42], 1678–1743^[43], of Holy Roman Empire^[44].

Death and Burial

Maria Sibylla Merian died on January 13, 1717^[5]. She died in Amsterdam^[4]. Burial took place at Q112811681^[12].

Why It Matters

Maria Sibylla Merian ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,031 views/month, #7,126 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] She is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

Entities named for her include RV Maria S. Merian^[28], a research vessel^[29]; Meriania^[30], a taxon^[31]; she-Preis^[32], a cultural prize^[33], in Germany^[34], founded in 1994^[35]; and KNAW Merian Prize^[36], an award^[37], in Netherlands^[38].

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^[13].

Who was Maria Sibylla Merian married to?

Maria Sibylla Merian's spouses include Johann Andreas Graff^[14].

What did Maria Sibylla Merian do for work?

Maria Sibylla Merian worked as entomologist^[6], lepidopterist^[7], botanist^[8], naturalist^[9], and painter^[10].