Swiss Female Scientists

We maintain a catalog of Swiss female scientists to commemorate their astounding achievements.

Category: 19th Century

    Marguerite-Isabelle Naville

    Sofia Bosson 26/04/2024 19th Century, Arts

    Marguerite-Isabelle Naville (née de Pourtalès; 1852–1930) was a Swiss artist, photographer and writer. After marrying the Egyptologist Édouard Naville in […]

    Caroline Farner

    Sofia Bosson 24/04/2024 19th Century, Medicine

    Caroline Farner (1842–1913) is notable for being the second female Swiss doctor as well as a campaigner for the Swiss […]

    Anna Heer

    Sofia Bosson 22/04/2024 19th Century, Biology, Medicine

    Anna Heer (1863–1918) was a Swiss physician. She played a major role in the founding of Switzerland’s first professional nursing […]

    Maria Gugelberg von Moos

    Mila Mansuy 15/09/2002 19th Century

    Maria Gugelberg von Moos (1836–1918) was a Swiss botanist and floral artist. Growing up amidst the natural beauty surrounding Salenegg Castle, she developed an […]