Anna Atkins

English botanist and photographer (1799-1871)

  • Fame57.1
  • Momentum10.0
  • Wikipedia9.8K
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Lived 1799–1871, aged 72United Kingdom
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    43 languages
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  • Era
    1799–1871
    Aged 72
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Updated 2026-06-21

Anna Atkins was an English botanist and photographer. She is often considered the first person to publish a book illustrated with photographic images. Some sources say that she was the first woman to create a photograph.

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57.1
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Momentum10.0
Historical21.6
Source confidence60.0
Completeness70.0
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