19th Century

Marguerite-Isabelle Naville

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

8 months ago

Marie Heim-Vögtlin

Marie Heim-Vögtlin (7 October 1845 in Bözen – 7 November 1916 in Zürich) was the first female Swiss physician, a…

8 months ago

Caroline Farner

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

8 months ago

Anna Heer

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

8 months ago

Maria Gugelberg von Moos

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…

22 years ago