Maria Sibylla Merian
Maria Sibylla Merian (2 April 1647 – 13 January 1717) was a German entomologist, naturalist and scientific illustrator. She was one of the earliest European naturalists to observe insects directly. Merian was a descendant of the Frankfurt branch of the Swiss Merian family.
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| Full name at birth | Maria Sibylla Merian
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| Claim to fame | "Metamorphosis insectorum Surinamensium". Because of her careful observations and documentation of the metamorphosis of the butterfly, she is considered one of the most significant contributors to the field of entomology.
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| Date of birth | 2 April 1647
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| Place of birth | Frankfurt, Holy Roman Empire
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| Date of death | 13 January 1717
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| Age | 69 (age at death)
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| Place of death | Amsterdam, Netherlands
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| Occupation | Naturalist and scientific illustrator, entomologist
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