Helena Magenbuch

Helena Magenbuch
Born(1523-05-14)May 14, 1523
Nuremberg, Germany
DiedSeptember 9, 1597(1597-09-09) (aged 74)
Hohenacker, Germany
NationalityGerman
OccupationPharmacist
Spouses
  • Andreas Osiander
  • Johannes Rucker
FatherJohann 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. 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.

  1. ^ 1. Gerhard Raff: Hie gut Wirtemberg allewege. Band 2: Das Haus Württemberg von Herzog Friedrich I. bis Herzog Eberhard III. Mit den Linien Stuttgart, Mömpelgard, Weiltingen, Neuenstadt am Kocher, Neuenbürg und Oels in Schlesien. 4. Auflage. Landhege, Schwaigern 2014, ISBN 978-3-943066-12-8 2. Eine Ortschaft der Stadt Waiblingen | Persönlichkeiten https://hohenacker.waiblingen.de/de/Die-Ortschaft/Ortschaftsportrait/Persoenlichkeiten