Anna Maria van Schurman
Dutch artist, classical scholar, philosopher, and feminist (1607-1678) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Anna Maria van Schurman (November 5, 1607 ā May 4, 1678) was a Dutch painter, engraver, poet, classical scholar, philosopher, and feminist[1] writer who is best known for her exceptional learning and her defence of female education.[1][2] She was a highly educated woman, who excelled in art, music, and literature, and became a polyglot proficient in fourteen languages, including Latin, Ancient Greek, Biblical Hebrew, Arabic, Syriac, Aramaic, and Ethiopic, as well as various contemporary European languages.[3] She was the first woman to unofficially study at a Dutch university.[4]
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Born | (1607-11-05)November 5, 1607 |
Died | May 4, 1678(1678-05-04) (aged 70) |
Nationality | Dutch |
Education | University of Utrecht[1] |
Style | Painting Engraving Poetry |
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