Hortensia von Moos

Hortensia Gugelberg of moss (* 1659 in Maienfeld, † July 2, 1715 ibid ) was a Swiss doctor, journalist, researcher and writer from the canton of Graubünden.

Life

Hortensia Gugelberg was the eldest child of the Podestà Gubert von Salis and his wife Ursula von Salis. She grew up in the castle on Salenegg in Maienfeld and was taught by a private tutor. She later continued his education through self-study. 1682 she married Rudolf Gugelberg of moss. Your children died young, and 1692, her husband died in a battle in the French service.

Hortensia Gugelberg studied further, especially in natural history subjects and corresponded with scholars such as Johann Heinrich Heidegger and Johann Jakob Scheuchzer. It was a successful naturopath and the patients came from far away to be treated by her. They also said to have been one of the first women who made an autopsy - to a deceased servant. Your house in Maienfeld was a meeting place of educated people and encourage them corresponded with scientists from various universities and faculties.

Her writings she published under the pseudonym " aristocratic lady ." They often commented on religious questions and demanded for both women and men have the same right to freedom and equality in the realm of the spirit.

Hortensia Gugelberg of moss died highly regarded in Maienfeld at the age of 56 years.