Maria von Linden

Maria von Linden
Linden in 1894
Born(1869-07-18)18 July 1869
Schloss Burgberg, near Heidenheim, Württemberg
Died25 August 1936(1936-08-25) (aged 67)
Schaan, Liechtenstein
NationalityGerman
Other namesMaria Countess von Linden; Maria Gräfin von Linden; Maria Gräfin von Linden-Aspermont; Maria von Linden-Aspermont; or Linden-Aspermont.
EducationUniversity of Tübingen
Occupation(s)Bacteriologist and Zoologist
Known forFirst Female Professor in Germany
TitleCountess

Maria von Linden (18 July 1869 – 25 August 1936) was a German bacteriologist and zoologist.

She was the first woman admitted to study at the University of Tübingen, and became one of the first women in Germany to be given the academic title of “Professor”. She patented a type of bandage and won a prize for her research on butterfly wings. She was driven from office due to the rise of the Nazi Party in Germany.