Helena Magenbuch
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DiedSeptember 9, 1597 (aged 74)
OccupationPharmacist
Spouses
- Andreas Osiander
- Johannes Rucker
Helena Magenbuch | |
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| Born | May 14, 1523 |
| Died | September 9, 1597 (aged 74) |
| Occupation | Pharmacist |
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| Father | Johann Magenbuch |
Helena Magenbuch (born 14 March 1523 in Nuremberg; died 9 September 1597 in Hohenacker), was a German pharmacist.[1]
She was the daughter of Johann Magenbuch, the personal physician of Martin Luther and Emperor Charles V. She was appointed scientific adviser to the duchess of Württemberg, Sibylla of Anhalt.[2] She was awarded the title Pharmacist of the Württemberg court. This was a very uncommon position for a woman in this time period. She was succeeded by another woman, Maria Andreae.[2]
