Gowhar Qajar

Gowhar Qajar (Persian: گوهر قاجار; died circa 1901), also known as Hajieh Gowhar (حاجیه گوهر), was a writer, poet, and calligrapher of the Qajar era who was also familiar with astronomy. She was known by the title Shams al-Shu'ara (شمس‌الشعراء; lit. Sun of the Poets). She is recognized as one of the first female astronomers in Iran and the author of the book Gowhariyeh.

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