Early Members of the Leopoldina (1652-1818): Biographical Data

This data set encompasses a collection of detailed biographical data about 850 of the first members of the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina (Deutsche Akademie der Naturforscher Leopoldina – Nationale Akademie der Wissenschaften) from 1652 to 1818. The data includes information about the members themselves, their family, their membership in the Leopoldina, academic and professional positions held, as well as works, portraits, and associated sources.