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Anna Atkinsová

1799 – 1871

About this person

Wikipedia Summary

Anna Atkins was an English botanist and photographer. She is often considered the first person to publish a book illustrated with photographic images. Some sources say that she was the first woman to create a photograph.

Biographical & Professional Details

Date of birth
March 16, 1799
Tonbridge
Date of death
June 9, 1871
Kent
Citizenship

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

Occupations & fields
photographerillustratorbotanistwriterbotanical collectorscientific collector
Field and occupation
anglická botanička a fotografka
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