Improving Your Article 4/19

Options for new sources:

https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-26127-0_9

http://galileo.rice.edu/sci/brahe.html

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Tycho-Brahe-Danish-astronomer

https://www.famousscientists.org/tycho-brahe/

Most of these sources are directly related to Tycho and may not have much information on Sophia.

HopeDrennan ( talk) 20:12, 12 April 2019 (UTC)

The observatory that was built in Hven was given the name of Uraniborg, which became one of Europe’s finest observatories. ^[1]

It can be said that the work that Sophia Brahe assisted her brother in laid the groundwork for Sir Isaac Newton. ^[2]

Tycho and his assistants, which included Sophia, watched the orbits of planetary bodies, rather than the locations alone. ^[3]

Drafting for Sophia Brahe

Emma's Sophia Brahe Edits

To edit and add to the Wikipedia article, I want to rearrange and round out the current life tab with more information and citations and then add a section/more information on the poem about Sophia by her brother Tycho.

Urania Titani

Urania Titani was a poem written by Tycho Brahe, the brother of Sophia, about a fictional love correspondence between Sophia and Erik. ^[4] Tycho wrote the poem in Latin, a language Sophia was not fluent in. ^[5] In the poem, Tycho represents Sophia as Urania, the Muse of astronomy in Greek mythology, and Erik as a Titan, a son of Uranus (mythology). ^[6] Sophia is depicted as longing for her husband while he studied abroad to study alchemy. ^[7] This work established the co-dependence that Sophia and Tycho maintained, including their similar beliefs. ^[8] Lastly, the poem was a large indicator of Tycho publicizing his bond with his sister, establishing himself as a Renaissance man and unashamed of his work with his sister.

Genealogy

Sophia is well known for her work in genealogy. Sophia's first work was completed in 1600. ^[9] During this time, genealogy was placed in documents called family books. These books contained many aspects of the family's life such as family members, traditions, and different family branches. ^[10] In Sophia's renditions of her family book she included letters and correspondence with other women concerning their interwoven heritage and possible relatives. Sophia also included anecdotes from her family and rarely placed her own comments within her works. ^[11] Sophia's work was common among women during her time, as women were valued for their penmanship and ability to maintain their households. ^[12]

Legacy

Sophie, along with her brother Tycho, have come to represent the flowering of letters and science during the Danish Renaissance. She worked closely with her brother in his scientific endeavors and is thought to have acted as his muse. Indeed the two were so close that poet Johan L. Heiberg admonished that "Denmark must never forget the noble woman who, in spirit much more than flesh and blood, was Tycho Brahe's sister; the shining star in our Danish heaven is indeed a double one." ^[13] In 1626 Sophie had completed a 900-page manuscript on the genealogies of 60 Danish noble families, which is held by Lund University. ^{[14] [15]}

Career and Research

Sophia Brahe studied horticulture and chemistry. Initially, Tycho Brahe advised her to avoid studying astronomy; however Sophia persisted and studied the subject on her own time and own resources. ^[16] The work that Sophia aided her brother in is now seen as the basis of modern orbit predictions of the planets and solar system. ^[17] The Island of Hven, sometimes referred to as Ven (Sweden), is where many of these observations took place. In the Hven Observatory, Tycho and Sophia collected the most accurate measurements to date (prior to the telescope invention) of the positions of the planets with respect to time. ^[18] Tycho Brahe is generally known for the devices and instruments that he made which aided in the observations. Sophia, on the other hand, had a key role in performing the observations themselves. ^[19] A monumental discovery that was made by the Brahe siblings was the new star, known as Tycho's Supernova. ^[20] The official scentific name of the Supernova is SN 1572. Tycho's Supernova was a controversial discovery which waviered peoples faith due to it being the first evidence found showing that the Earth is not at the center of the universe. ^[21]

Once some major observations were made by the Brahes, Tycho requested money from King Frederick II of Denmark, Frederick the Great, to move forward with more observation facilities in Hven. ^[22] The king was under the impression that the observatories were for Tycho and his personal research; however it is known that some of the observatories were made for Sophia to work in for her own observations. ^[23] Much of the data that was gathered throughout Tycho's life was passed down to his pupil, Johannes Kepler, rather than his sister, Sophia Brahe. ^[24]

As one can see Sophia was interested more in hands on experience and observations rather than experimenting. This really shines true during her marriage. Sophia remarried to Erik Lange in 1602. Lange was known for his study in Alchemy, but this was nothing of interest to Sophia. While trying to make them rich, Lange spent all the couple's money to no avail. They ended up living in extreme poverty. ^[25]

HopeDrennan ( talk) 19:05, 12 March 2019 (UTC)

Peer Review: Cameron Lerch's Suggestions

1. First, what does the draft do well? Is there anything from your review that impressed you? Any turn of phrase that described the subject in a clear way?
   1. Urania Titani section: This section is well worded and clearly depicts the poem and the motivation for writing the poem.
   2. Genealogy Section: Again, this section is well written and flows well and her citations look good.
   3. Career and Research Section: This draft is information packed and well organized. I think that you do a good job of clearly stating what her career and research looked like.
2. What changes would you suggest the author apply to the article? Why would those changes be an improvement?
   1. Urania Titani section: Citations [1],[2], and [5] don't redirect to the paper. You could link to other wikipedia pages such as Uranus. I would also suggest emphasizing the reason why Urania Titani is relevant to Sophia. Lastly, you should cite the source for the last sentence.
   2. Genealogy Section: Be sure to cite after every sentence.
   3. Career and Research Section: Similar to the Urania Titani section, you could link to other wikipedia pages more often. The last paragraph doesn't flow very well from the 2nd paragraph. You are talking about major observations and then you dive into her marriage. I suggest putting her relationship elsewhere or tying into it a little differently so that it's relevance to her career and research is more clear.
3. What's the most important thing the author could do to improve the article?
   1. Urania Titani section: Emphasize why this poem is important to Sophia.
   2. Genealogy Section: Why is Sophia well known for genealogy and what makes her contributions special?
   3. Career and Research Section: For this section, I recommend citing information after every sentence so that it is clear where your information is coming from.
4. Did you notice anything about the article you reviewed that could be applicable to your own article? Let them know!
   1. Overall, Eric and I need to work on our citations and double check that we are using reliable sources. It is also important for us to make sure that we are adding relevant and significant information.

Cjl4kd ( talk) 16:04, 22 March 2019 (UTC)

Hope's Sophia Brahe

https://www.schoolsobservatory.org/learn/careers/astronomy/astrowomen/Brahe

• the work that she aided her brother in is what now we use use for the basis of modern orbit predictions of the planets and solar system.
• on island of Ven, she and her brother collected the most accurate measurements to date of the positions of the planets with respect in time.
• During her second marriage, her husband was involved in the study of alchemy; however, this was not a field that Sophia seemed interested in.

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Tycho-Brahe-Danish-astronomer

• tycho developed many decives and instruments to make the observations. meanwhile, sophia was key in making the observations themselves.
• the star that was found in the observatory, commonly known as Tycho's Nova, which Sophia was a large part of finding, was what caused controversy by showing evidence that the Earth was not the center of the universe.
• Tycho requested money from the King to move forward with more observations on Ven. The king was under the impression that the observatory was for Tycho and his work, however, Tycho had many observatories that were made for Sophia.
• much of the data that was gathered throughout Tycho's life was left in the hands of his pupil, Johannes Kepler, rather than Sophia Brahe.

HopeDrennan ( talk) 18:34, 12 March 2019 (UTC)

Peer Review: MarinaMueller ( talk) 15:42, 22 March 2019 (UTC)

1. I like the additional sections you’ve added. They provide great insight into her life that was otherwise lacking.
2. From first glance, you appear to have added a good chunk of information to the article and improved the quality of many of the sections.
3. Did she only complete genealogy for her own family?
4. Try to cite more sentences and facts, it’s okay to repeat the same source for a few lines.
5. Erik sounds like a stand-up guy (not really), but maybe you could include some more info about him and try, if possible, to paint him in a more neutral light? Maybe you could find some new information about him to add to the article. It seems that the existing article goes decently in depth about him.
6. Some of your references seem to have issues with reference dates. You may want to double check your citations.
7. I think the most beneficial thing you could do is to import your current article and edit within your sandbox so it’s simple to read through and check for flow overall.
8. You’ve added quite a few sources that seem beneficial to your points you’ve made. They seem well integrated and used.
9. Overall, I enjoyed reading through your changes and additions. I think you’ve made great progress in adding to your article.

Peer edit by Labzq3 ( talk) 15:47, 22 March 2019 (UTC)

Peer Review By Logan Bader for Sophia Brahe 1. What does the draft do well? Is there anything from your review that impressed you? Any turn of phrase that described the subject in a clear way?

The draft is well set up and discusses on a personal and professional level the bond that Sophia and her brother Tycho had. The addition of discussing the Urania Titani poem impressed me because it really brings home the appreciation that Tycho had for his sister. I really like this line “Sophia Brahe was well versed in horticulture and chemistry. Initially, Tycho Brahe advised her to avoid studying astronomy; however, Sophia persisted and studied the subject on her own time and own resources” as it shows how persistent Sophia was and is backed up by a good source.

2. What changes would you suggest the author apply to the article? Why would those changes be an improvement?

One thing I would recommend avoiding is the use of “______ is well known for” or “_________ was well versed” as it almost sounds like an opinion. I think saying that “____ studied _____ and _____” presents a more Wikipedia appropriate phrasing. This would help with reading without thinking bias may be present.

3. What’s the most important thing the author could do to improve the article?

I think expanding your sources and citations will help others who are really interested to go down the rabbit hole of information for further research. Also I think adding inner-Wikipedia links to other pages will allow for the best integration into the Wikipedia workspace.

4. Did you notice anything about the article you reviewed that could be applicable to your own article? Let them know! Your article discussed the legacy that Sophia left and the impact it had on the later generations which I think would be a good thing for me to expand upon in my article. My Thanks!

Labzq3 ( talk) 15:47, 22 March 2019 (UTC)

Peer edit by Ericdalgetty ( talk) 04:34, 23 March 2019 (UTC)

1. I saw a few different spellings of Hven/Hveen/Ven throughout the article and sandbox, I'm not sure which is the correct spelling.
2. I definitely agree with the decision to remov ethe section about Live Larsdatter. It doesn't seem connected enough to Sophia. Make sure to follow the procedure of using the talk page before removing a bunch of information.
3. I might rephrase the last part in Genealogy. "Tasked to maintain their duties of running a household" doesn't sound quite right to me, just an opinion though.
4. "Once some major observations" You mention King Frederick the Great, is this the same King Frederick II of Denmark mentioned earlier in the article?
5. You mentioned Lange spending all of their money on alchemy during their marriage, but the current article also mentions him doing this during the engagement. I'm not sure which one is correct, maybe both, probably a pretty bad partner in that case.
6. I really like the direction you're going with the article, and I think you've done a really good job so far expanding and focusing it. Keep up the good work!

Evaluating Sources: Julia Platt

Is everything in the article relevant to the article topic? Is there anything that distracted you?

• This article mostly talks about her education, which should not be the main focus.
• The article does not go into much detail about her research; it dives into some statements about the salamanders and sharks she looked out, but there is most likely more out there that is not included.
• Bad grammar was distracting to me in this article.

Is any information out of date? Is anything missing that could be added?

• The article sources seem up to date (they were published in 2011).
• There is a lot that could easily be added to this article. Some ideas that I have to add to this article are: Research, Personal Life, Work, and Career

What else could be improved?

• This could be improved by eliminating some of the content gaps that are in this article. More information can be added about her research; probably about different topics.

Is the article neutral? Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?

• Yes, it is neutral due to it being broad.
• There is a line in this article that states “her most notable contribution”. This can be viewed as biased and opinionated.

Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?

• Some topics that are overrepresented are her schooling.
• Some topics that are underrepresented are her career and research, which as a scientist would seem to be very important.

Check a few citations. Do the links work? Does the source support the claims in the article?

• The first source, “Brain, Behavior, and evolution”, is also a very underdeveloped Wikipedia article.
• The second source talks a little about her, but mostly concepts about the Bay.
• The third source does not seem to relate to her at all.

Is each fact referenced with an appropriate, reliable reference? Where does the information come from? Are these neutral sources? If biased, is that bias noted?

• The sources do not seem to be very biased at all.
• The sources that were chosen do not seem to be of great quality, and do not seem to relate much.
• I am very confident that better articles can be found.

What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?

• There are no conversations that are happening behind the scenes of this woman's article.
• Her Talk Page does not have any information on it.

How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?

• This article is a Stub Class Article; this makes it a good article to edit.
• This article is part of WikiProjects Woman's History Projects.
• This article is also part of WikiProject Biography.

How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?

• In class, we have not discussed Julia Platt. She is an American embryologist. Since she is a scientist, this makes sense that she does not have a lot of information about her.

HopeDrennan ( talk) 02:44, 25 February 2019 (UTC)

Sophia Brahe

Why did you choose this article?

• Emma Woods and I chose this article about Sophia Brahe because overall she is overshadowed by her brother Tycho Brahe. She did a lot of research about various topics, but mostly her work was published under her brother's name.

What's missing?

• This article has bad organization and grammer. These changes make it hard to read the article and hard to understand. Key parts about Sophia's life seem to be missing.

What do you want to add?

• We would like to add more about her indiviual life and what sher, herself did in research.

Outside Sources

• https://scientificwomen.net/women/brahe-sophia-19
• https://www.schoolsobservatory.org/learn/careers/astronomy/astrowomen/Brahe
• https://nordicwomensliterature.net/writers/brahe-sophie-ottesdatter/

wiki HopeDrennan ( talk) 16:51, 1 March 2019 (UTC)

https://books.google.com/books?id=SNh7SyciWPMC&pg=PA161&lpg=PA161&dq=erik+lange+sophia+brahe&source=bl&ots=6RDtMX9u4G&sig=ACfU3U0-0qMZPWIMKoI9ggDp0gCpVIqrFQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjuntyspf3gAhUICKwKHRW8AvkQ6AEwCHoECAIQAQ#v=onepage&q=erik%20lange%20sophia%20brahe&f=false

Additions to Sophia Brahe

Adding information to her Wiki Page: "Later in Sophia's life, in 1626, she published one of her first major pieces regarding the Danish noble families genealogy. Her research of the Danish history spanned 900 pages. ^[26] This work is still used today for historical purposes"

HopeDrennan ( talk) 19:58, 5 March 2019 (UTC)

"In Zealand, she lived specifically in Elsinore where she worked primarily on horticulture and healing plants. ^[27]

HopeDrennan ( talk) 16:37, 8 March 2019 (UTC)

Copied from Sophia Brahe

Sophia Brahe Sophie Brahe personally financed the restoration of the local church, Ivetofta kyrka. She planned to be buried there, and the lid for her unused sarcophagus remains in the church's armory (Svensson, et al.). But, by 1616 she had moved permanently to Zealand and settled in Helsingør. In Zealand, she lived specifically in Elsinore where she worked primarily on horticulture and healing plants. ^[28] She spent her last years writing up the genealogy of Danish noble families, publishing the first major version in 1626 (there were later additions). Her work is still considered a major source for early history of Danish nobility (Det Kongelige Bibliotek). She died in Helsingør in the year 1643, ^[14] and was buried in the Torrlösa old church (in the village of Torrlösa, east of the town of Landskrona in what was then Denmark but now is southern Sweden. That church housed a burial chapel for the Thott family that remained for some time even after the church itself was pulled down in the mid-19th century (the new Torrlösa church was built nearby). Currently, a stone setting marks the outlines of the Thott chapel, while the tombstone for Sophie Brahe is still standing on the site. (from March 8, 2019)

Emma's Sandbox

User:Elwgxf/sandbox HopeDrennan ( talk) 01:18, 11 March 2019 (UTC)