Amalie Dietrich was a German botanist and naturalist best known for her pioneering work in introducing Australia’s natural wonders to Europe. Natural science students will recognize her name perpetuated in variety of botanical and entomological species – Acacia Dietrichiana, Bonamia Dietrichiana, Nortonia Amaliae Odynerus Dietrichianous, among others. Dietrich spent 10 years in the wilds of northern Queensland, collecting specimens for the Museum Godeffroy in Hamburg, Germany.
Koncordie Amalie Dietrich (nee Nelle) was born on 6th May 1821, in Siebenlehn, Saxony, German Confederation. A daughter of a pursemaker, she came from a completely unscientific background, a working-class family at a time when scientists were considered upper-class, well-educated and male. She lived the life of a humble peasant until her late 20s. Her idea of fun was pottering around in the fields of her upbringing.
(Apology: In moving this piece from another website, my full article article has been immensely cropped. Looking into this.)
Note: Originally written for Suite101, May 6, 2011.
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Koncordie Amalie Dietrich (nee Nelle) was born on 6th May 1821, in Siebenlehn, Saxony, German Confederation. A daughter of a pursemaker, she came from a completely unscientific background, a working-class family at a time when scientists were considered upper-class, well-educated and male. She lived the life of a humble peasant until her late 20s. Her idea of fun was pottering around in the fields of her upbringing.
(Apology: In moving this piece from another website, my full article article has been immensely cropped. Looking into this.)
Note: Originally written for Suite101, May 6, 2011.
(c) May 2016. Tel. Inspired Pen Web. All rights reserved.
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