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It happened today: Bachofen's impact remembered

Published: December 22, 2025 · Period: 2025-12-22

This insight lists historic events that occurred on the same day in the past.

Johann Jakob Bachofen, born on December 22, 1815, was a Swiss jurist and anthropologist who served as a professor of Roman law at the University of Basel from 1841 to 1844. He is renowned for his work "Das Mutterrecht," which explored prehistoric matriarchy and posited that motherhood was foundational to human society and culture. Born into a prominent Basel family, Bachofen's contributions to anthropology and feminist studies have left a lasting impact, and he is buried in Basel. See wikipedia for more information.

Johann Bauhin, born in Basel on December 12, 1541, was a Swiss botanist and physician known for his significant contributions to botany, including the influential work, Historia plantarum universalis. After studying at the University of Tübingen and practicing medicine in Basel, he served as the physician to Frederick I, Duke of Württemberg, while nurturing botanic gardens and compiling plant lists. His legacy is honored in the naming of the genus Bauhinia, reflecting his and his brother Gaspard's impact on botanical science. See wikipedia for more information.

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