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The following is a list of famous female polymaths:
Hypatia of Alexandria was a brilliant fourth-century scholar.
She is known for her contributions to mathematics, astronomy, and philosophy.
She was also the head of the Platonist school, where she created scientific instruments and participated in public affairs.
Hypatia of Alexandria met a tragic fate when a Christian mob killed her.
She will always be remembered as a symbol of intellectual martyrdom.
Hildegard of Bingen was a multifaceted 12th-century German abbess who was best known as a composer of liturgical music, Christian mystic, and author of theological works.
She also made some strides in natural history and medicine.
In works like " Physica " and " Scivias, " she documented detailed observations of the natural world and developed holistic healing approaches.
An extraordinary 18th-century French noblewoman, Émilie du Châtelet was a mathematician and physicist.
She defied gender norms in her day, and she is considered one of the Enlightenment’s most brilliant scientific minds.
Her most outstanding achievements include:
She sadly died at the young age of 42.
Born in 1780 in Jedburgh, Mary Somerville, has a passion for the pursuit of scientific knowledge across multiple disciplines.
Her most well known work was the 1834 publication “On the Connection of the Physical Sciences,” which masterfully synthesized various scientific fields and made them accessible to the public.
Augusta Ada Byron (later Lovelace) was born in 1815 as the daughter of the famous poet Lord Byron.
She is known as the mother of mathematics and computing.
Under the mentorship of Augustus De Morgan and through her collaboration with Charles Babbage on the Analytical Engine—she authored the first published computer algorithm.
She imagined computing’s potential beyond mere calculations.
Lovelace is recognized as the world’s first computer programmer.
Maria Gaetana Agnesi was a remarkable Italian mathematician and philosopher.
She wrote the first textbook covering both differential and integral calculus, “Instituzioni analitiche” (1748).
Maria was also the first mathematics professor ever.
In her later years, she dedicated herself to theological studies and charitable work—most notably establishing hospices for the poor and sick in Milan.
As an Italian physicist, Laura Maria Caterina Bassi became the first woman to earn a doctorate in science.
She made substantial contributions to the field of experimental physics, particularly in introducing Newtonian physics to Italy.
All while being a mother of eight children!
Rosalind Franklin was a pioneering British scientist born in London.
She’s best known for her expertise in X-ray crystallography that led to crucial discoveries about DNA structure, with her famous photo, “Photograph 51”, which revealed DNA’s double helix pattern.
She also had many findings in RNA, viruses, and coal and graphite molecular structures.
Sarada Devi, or the “Holy Mother” in the Ramakrishna Movement, was a multilingual spiritual leader and yogini.
She transcended her role as Sri Ramakrishna’s wife to become a significant spiritual guide in her own right.
Ma championed women’s spiritual development in 19th-century India, establishing a women’s monastic organization.
She’s remembered for her teachings on the principles of universal truth and innate divinity through her wisdom and compassionate guidance.
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