Petronella Johanna de Timmerman
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Petronella Johanna de Timmerman (1723-1786) was a Dutch poet
and scientist
.
Married in 1769 to Johann Friedrich Hennert
, professor
of mathematics
, astronomy
and philosophy
. During her second marriage, she conducted scientific experiments and studied physics with her spouse. She was inducted as an honorary member of the academy
‘Kunstliefde Spaart Geen Vlijt’ in 1774. She presented the academy with poems, translated French plays and planned to write a book about physics for women.
She suffered a stroke in 1776. Her widower wrote a biography about her and published her poems.
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
and scientist
Scientist
A scientist in a broad sense is one engaging in a systematic activity to acquire knowledge. In a more restricted sense, a scientist is an individual who uses the scientific method. The person may be an expert in one or more areas of science. This article focuses on the more restricted use of the word...
.
Married in 1769 to Johann Friedrich Hennert
Johann Friedrich Hennert
Johann Friedrich Hennert was German-born and lectured in mathematics and physics at the University of Utrecht. He was a significant student of Leonhard Euler...
, professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
of mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity...
, astronomy
Astronomy
Astronomy is a natural science that deals with the study of celestial objects and phenomena that originate outside the atmosphere of Earth...
and philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
. During her second marriage, she conducted scientific experiments and studied physics with her spouse. She was inducted as an honorary member of the academy
Academy
An academy is an institution of higher learning, research, or honorary membership.The name traces back to Plato's school of philosophy, founded approximately 385 BC at Akademia, a sanctuary of Athena, the goddess of wisdom and skill, north of Athens, Greece. In the western world academia is the...
‘Kunstliefde Spaart Geen Vlijt’ in 1774. She presented the academy with poems, translated French plays and planned to write a book about physics for women.
She suffered a stroke in 1776. Her widower wrote a biography about her and published her poems.