Anna Semper (1826–1909) and the female scientist in modern Germany

This article uses the work of Anna Semper (1826–1909) to explore the possibilities for understanding women’s contributions to the development of science in Germany from the second half of the 19th century to the beginning of the 20th century. By examining the publications of her husband, the natural...

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Published inPrace Komisji Historii Nauki (Polska Akademia Umiejętności) Vol. 19; no. 19(2020); pp. 261 - 285
Main Author Weston, Nathaniel Parker
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Krakow Jagiellonian University-Jagiellonian University Press 2020
Polish Academy of Arts and Sciences
Subjects
Anna Semper
Carl Semper
colonial science
Ethnography
female scientists
history of biology
natural history
Germany
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Summary:This article uses the work of Anna Semper (1826–1909) to explore the possibilities for understanding women’s contributions to the development of science in Germany from the second half of the 19th century to the beginning of the 20th century. By examining the publications of her husband, the naturalist Carl Semper (1832–1893), as well as those of other scholars, traces of the ways that she produced scientific knowledge begin to emerge. Because the Sempers’ work took place in the context of the Philippines and Palau, two different Spanish colonies, and formed the basis of Carl’s professional career, this article also analyzes Anna’s role in the creation of an explicitly colonial science.
ISSN:2451-3202
1731-6715
2543-702X
2392-1749
DOI:10.4467/2543702XSHS.20.009.12565