Maria Teohari

Maria Teohari (Giurgiu, Romania, 22 April 1885 - Bucharest, 1975) is credited as the first female astronomer of Romania. She lost part of her eyesight from viewing the Sun through telescopes without adequate eye protection.

Biography Teohari was born in 1885 as the eldest of three daughters of physician Christu Teohari and his wife Alexandrei.

Teohari started her formal schooling in Giurgiu but after her father's sudden death from infection, she and her mother assumed responsibility for supporting the family There, she carried out observations of the Sun, small planets and asteroids. at the Astronomical Observatory of Bucharest (now known as Astronomical Institute of the Romanian Academy), thus becoming the first female astronomer in Romania. According to Păunescu:

Later years She was very familiar with German, English and French, the languages from which she had made translations since her childhood. She also enjoyed playing the piano.

Teohari died in Bucharest soon after her 90th birthday.