Sigrid Rissler Explained

Sigrid Elisabet Alfhild (Andersson) Rissler (1868–1918) was a Swedish botanist known for her work on monocotyledon anatomy.

Family Life

Her parents were Anna Elisabeth Amanda (nee Tigerhielm) and Nils Johan Andersson, professor of botany at Lund University.^{[1] [2]}

She was born January 2, 1868, and died October 31, 1918. She lived in Stockholm, Sweden and married John G. Rissler in 1895, with whom she had three children: Maj-lis (Maria Elisabet) Rissler (1902–1987), Bo Rissler (1904–1981), and Gerd Elisabeth Rissler (1909–1996).^[3]

Professional life

Rissler attended the Högskola from 1885 to 1888, during which she first published her work. She later worked at the Karolinska Institute.

Works

• Book: Rissler . Sigrid Alfhild Elizabeth . Om de primära kärlsträngarnes utveckling hos monokotyledonerna. . 1888 . Swedish. 191964460 .

Notes and References

1. Book: Creese . Mary R. S. . Creese . Thomas M. . Ladies in the Laboratory II: West European Women in Science, 1800-1900 : a Survey of Their Contributions to Research . 2004 . Scarecrow Press . 9780810849792 . 17 September 2018 . en.
2. Book: Linnésällskapet . Svenska . Årsskrift - Svenska Linné-sällskapet . 1991 . Almqvist & Wiksells. . 17 September 2018 . sv.
3. Web site: Sigrid Elisabet Alfhild ANDERSSON 1868-1918 - Ancestry® . 2023-05-31 . www.ancestry.com . en-US.