Margarethe Mathilde von Wrangell, after 1928 Princess Andronikow, néeBaroness von Wrangell (7 January 1877 in Moscow – 21 March 1932 in Hohenheim) was a Baltic German agricultural chemist and the first female full professor at a German university.[1]
Margarete von Wrangell originated from the old Baltic German noble house of Wrangel. She spent her childhood in Moscow, Ufa and Reval (today Tallinn). She attended a German girls’ school in Tallinn. After passing the teachers' qualifying examination with honours in 1894, she gave private lessons in science for several years. She also occupied herself in painting and writing short stories. Attending a botany course at University of Greifswald in 1903 became a turning point in her life. As of spring 1904, she studied Natural Sciences in Leipzig and Tübingen and, in 1909, received her PhD in chemistry from the University of Tübingen summa cum laude. The topic of her dissertation was 'Isomerism of Formyl-glutaconic Acid ester and its bromine derivatives'.
This was followed by years of further scientific study and travel. In 1909, she worked as an assistant at the Agricultural Experimental Station in Dorpat; in 1910, she participated in the work of William Ramsay in London in the field of radiation; in 1911, she became an assistant at the Institute of Inorganic and Physical Chemistry in Strasbourg; and in 1912, she worked for several months with Marie Curie in Paris. At the end of 1912, she became head of the Estonian Agricultural Experimental Station of the Agricultural Association in Reval. Her main task was overseeing seed, feeds and fertilizers. In the course of the Russian October Revolution, her institute was closed; she was arrested, but managed to flee to Germany in 1918.
Research
Beginning in summer 1918, von Wrangell worked at the Agricultural Research Station in Hohenheim, from 1920 on as a department leader. Her first scientific experiments focussed on the behaviour of phosphorus in the soil. In 1920 she completed her Habilitation at the Agricultural University of Hohenheim with a dissertation on Uptake of Phosphoric Acid and Soil Reactions. In 1923, she was appointed a full professor in Plant Nutrition at Hohenheim. With financial support from the government, she was awarded her own Institute for Plant Nutrition, endowed with laboratories and an experimental field. She headed this institute until her death in 1932.
Impact
Outside professional circles, Margarete von Wrangell’s life and scientific work was known especially through her biography, published after her death and entitled Margarethe von Wrangell. A woman's life from 1876 to 1932. From diaries, letters and memories represented by Prince Vladimir Andronikov. The book was first published in 1935 and went through several editions.
In the Federal Republic of Germany, Margarete von Wrangell was first 'rediscovered' by feminists. Her extraordinary life has made her a central figure in modern women's and Gender Studies. Since 1970, numerous publications have examined aspects of her life and social environment. Within agricultural historical gender research, she has long since been ranked among the outstanding pioneers of agriculture.
Two government funding bodies were named after her: In 1992, the government of North Rhine-Westphalia created the Foundation Margarethe von Wrangell (Margarethe von Wrangell-Stiftung e. V.), which promotes collaboration between universities and the SME sector;[2] and in 1997, the Ministry of Science Baden-Württemberg launched the Margarete von Wrangell Habilitation Program for Women, which promotes the habilitation of qualified women scientists.[3]
Selected publications
Phosphorsäureaufnahme und Bodenreaktion. Verlagsbuchhandlung Paul Parey Berlin 1920. Habilitationsschrift Landwirtschaftliche Hochschule zu Hohenheim 1920.
Gesetzmäßigkeiten bei der Phosphorsäureernährung der Pflanze. Verlagsbuchhandlung Paul Parey Berlin 1922.
(Ed.) Die Düngerlehre. Von D. N. Prjanischnikow. Professor an der Landwirtschaftlichen Hochschule in Moskau. Nach der fünften russischen Auflage herausgegeben von M. von Wrangell. Verlagsbuchhandlung Paul Parey Berlin 1923.
"Ernährung und Düngung der Pflanzen. In: Handbuch der Landwirtschaft. Herausgegeben von F. Aereboe, J. Hansen und Th. Roemer. Verlagsbuchhandlung Paul Parey Berlin 1929. Volume 2, pp. 295–396.
^Weeks, Mary Elvira (1938). "Margarethe von Wrangell: Das Leben einer Frau, 1876-1932 (Andronikow, Prince Wladimir)". J. Chem. Educ. 15 (6): 298–299. Bibcode:1938JChEd..15..298W. doi:10.1021/ed015p298.2.
^Margarethe von Wrangell-Stiftung eV 2011-07-19 at the Wayback Machine
Mayer, Adolf (1932). "Margarete von Wrangell, Fürstin Andronikof. ? 31. März 1932 zu Stuttgart". Die Naturwissenschaften. 20: 322. Bibcode:1932NW.....20..322M. doi:10.1007/BF01504626. S2CID 32182755.
Schwarzl, Sonja M.; Wunderlich, Wiebke (2001). "Zum Beispiel: Margarete von Wrangell". Nachrichten aus der Chemie. 49 (6): 824–825. doi:10.1002/nadc.20010490628.
Naujoks, E.; Du Prez, FE; Espeel, P; Hawker, CJ; Junkers, T; Schlaad, H; Van Camp, W (1937). "Margarethe von Wrangell. Das Leben einer Frau. 1876-1932. Aus Tagebüchern, Briefen und Erinnerungen dargestellt von Fürst Wladimir Andronikow. 383 S. Mit 17 Bildern. Verlag Albert Langen/Georg Müller, München 1935. Preis geb. RM. 8,50". Angewandte Chemie. 50 (1): 60. doi:10.1002/ange.19370500120.
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Margarethe Mathilde von Wrangell after 1928 Princess Andronikow nee Baroness von Wrangell 7 January 1877 in Moscow 21 March 1932 in Hohenheim was a Baltic German agricultural chemist and the first female full professor at a German university 1 Margarete von Wrangell 1905 Contents 1 Studies and early professional years 2 Research 3 Impact 4 Selected publications 5 See also 6 Notes and references 7 Further reading 8 External linksStudies and early professional years EditMargarete von Wrangell originated from the old Baltic German noble house of Wrangel She spent her childhood in Moscow Ufa and Reval today Tallinn She attended a German girls school in Tallinn After passing the teachers qualifying examination with honours in 1894 she gave private lessons in science for several years She also occupied herself in painting and writing short stories Attending a botany course at University of Greifswald in 1903 became a turning point in her life As of spring 1904 she studied Natural Sciences in Leipzig and Tubingen and in 1909 received her PhD in chemistry from the University of Tubingen summa cum laude The topic of her dissertation was Isomerism of Formyl glutaconic Acid ester and its bromine derivatives This was followed by years of further scientific study and travel In 1909 she worked as an assistant at the Agricultural Experimental Station in Dorpat in 1910 she participated in the work of William Ramsay in London in the field of radiation in 1911 she became an assistant at the Institute of Inorganic and Physical Chemistry in Strasbourg and in 1912 she worked for several months with Marie Curie in Paris At the end of 1912 she became head of the Estonian Agricultural Experimental Station of the Agricultural Association in Reval Her main task was overseeing seed feeds and fertilizers In the course of the Russian October Revolution her institute was closed she was arrested but managed to flee to Germany in 1918 Research EditBeginning in summer 1918 von Wrangell worked at the Agricultural Research Station in Hohenheim from 1920 on as a department leader Her first scientific experiments focussed on the behaviour of phosphorus in the soil In 1920 she completed her Habilitation at the Agricultural University of Hohenheim with a dissertation on Uptake of Phosphoric Acid and Soil Reactions In 1923 she was appointed a full professor in Plant Nutrition at Hohenheim With financial support from the government she was awarded her own Institute for Plant Nutrition endowed with laboratories and an experimental field She headed this institute until her death in 1932 Impact EditOutside professional circles Margarete von Wrangell s life and scientific work was known especially through her biography published after her death and entitled Margarethe von Wrangell A woman s life from 1876 to 1932 From diaries letters and memories represented by Prince Vladimir Andronikov The book was first published in 1935 and went through several editions In the Federal Republic of Germany Margarete von Wrangell was first rediscovered by feminists Her extraordinary life has made her a central figure in modern women s and Gender Studies Since 1970 numerous publications have examined aspects of her life and social environment Within agricultural historical gender research she has long since been ranked among the outstanding pioneers of agriculture Two government funding bodies were named after her In 1992 the government of North Rhine Westphalia created the Foundation Margarethe von Wrangell Margarethe von Wrangell Stiftung e V which promotes collaboration between universities and the SME sector 2 and in 1997 the Ministry of Science Baden Wurttemberg launched the Margarete von Wrangell Habilitation Program for Women which promotes the habilitation of qualified women scientists 3 Selected publications EditPhosphorsaureaufnahme und Bodenreaktion Verlagsbuchhandlung Paul Parey Berlin 1920 Habilitationsschrift Landwirtschaftliche Hochschule zu Hohenheim 1920 Gesetzmassigkeiten bei der Phosphorsaureernahrung der Pflanze Verlagsbuchhandlung Paul Parey Berlin 1922 Ed Die Dungerlehre Von D N Prjanischnikow Professor an der Landwirtschaftlichen Hochschule in Moskau Nach der funften russischen Auflage herausgegeben von M von Wrangell Verlagsbuchhandlung Paul Parey Berlin 1923 Ernahrung und Dungung der Pflanzen In Handbuch der Landwirtschaft Herausgegeben von F Aereboe J Hansen und Th Roemer Verlagsbuchhandlung Paul Parey Berlin 1929 Volume 2 pp 295 396 See also EditList of Baltic German scientistsNotes and references Edit Weeks Mary Elvira 1938 Margarethe von Wrangell Das Leben einer Frau 1876 1932 Andronikow Prince Wladimir J Chem Educ 15 6 298 299 Bibcode 1938JChEd 15 298W doi 10 1021 ed015p298 2 Margarethe von Wrangell Stiftung eV Archived 2011 07 19 at the Wayback Machine Margarete von Wrangell Habilitation Program for Women permanent dead link Further reading EditMayer Adolf 1932 Margarete von Wrangell Furstin Andronikof 31 Marz 1932 zu Stuttgart Die Naturwissenschaften 20 322 Bibcode 1932NW 20 322M doi 10 1007 BF01504626 S2CID 32182755 Schwarzl Sonja M Wunderlich Wiebke 2001 Zum Beispiel Margarete von Wrangell Nachrichten aus der Chemie 49 6 824 825 doi 10 1002 nadc 20010490628 Naujoks E Du Prez FE Espeel P Hawker CJ Junkers T Schlaad H Van Camp W 1937 Margarethe von Wrangell Das Leben einer Frau 1876 1932 Aus Tagebuchern Briefen und Erinnerungen dargestellt von Furst Wladimir Andronikow 383 S Mit 17 Bildern Verlag Albert Langen Georg Muller Munchen 1935 Preis geb RM 8 50 Angewandte Chemie 50 1 60 doi 10 1002 ange 19370500120 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Margarete von Wrangell Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Margarete von Wrangell amp oldid 1133103234, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
