A Biographical Dictionary of the Celebrated Women of Every Age and Country/Cunitia
CUNITIA, or CUNITZ (MARIA), Daughter of a Doctor of Physic in Silesia; married, in 1630, Doctor Liewen, a very learned Man. She died 1664.
A most extraordinary woman, who learnt languages with wonderful facility, understanding the German, Polish, French, Italian, Latin, Greek, and Hebrew; was well versed in history, natural and political, painting, poetry, and music. But what she applied herself most to was mathematics and astronomy. In 1630, she published astronomical tables, under the title of Urania Propitia, which are held in high esteem; and her acquaintance was sought by the most learned astronomers, to many of whom she communicated memoirs of useful discoveries. She made verses with much facility.
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