Later Years of Sofia
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_Although Sofia's husband committed suicide in 1890, a couple of years after their separation, while working in Stockholm, Sofia met a new man, Maxim Kovalevsky. However, after Maxim's work required him to move away from Stockholm, he wanted Sofia to give up her earned positions to be his wife. Sofia denied his request, but stayed with him for during a summer in France, until she fell into one of her frequent depressions. Sofia then turned to writing, another passion of hers, which is when she finished her first book, Recollections of Childhood.
In 1889, Sofia returned to Stockholm, still miserable about her loss of Maxim. She then became ill with depression, influenza, and then the onset of pneumonia brought Sofia to her death. Sofia's date of passing was on February 10, 1891, but her mathematical accomplishments have and will continue to live on through the scientific world.
In the stamp to the left, Sofia is recognized for all of her remarkable accomplishments, especially being the first Russian female professor.
In 1889, Sofia returned to Stockholm, still miserable about her loss of Maxim. She then became ill with depression, influenza, and then the onset of pneumonia brought Sofia to her death. Sofia's date of passing was on February 10, 1891, but her mathematical accomplishments have and will continue to live on through the scientific world.
In the stamp to the left, Sofia is recognized for all of her remarkable accomplishments, especially being the first Russian female professor.