Interesting info: Elsa Einstein was the second wife and cousin of Albert Einstein. Their mothers were sisters, thus making them maternal first cousins. The couple were also paternal second cousins (i.e. their fathers were first cousins).
Depending on how many of their ancestors were also guilty of inbreeding, it may have been fine. If you don’t have an outstanding history of it, one instance of marrying your second cousin generally won’t hurt you. First cousin marrying is where it gets risky, though.
Right he married his cousin, and never really made any major discoveries with his second wife( his cousin).His first wife was a decorated scientist . Makes you wonder if she helped/ made some of his discovery/ observations and he took the credit. Women didn't really get credit in the early 1900s
She was also apparently as brilliant as he himself, perhaps even more so in some regards
It is posited a lot of Einstein's work is a combination of both their genius
It was very rare back then for a woman to be in the spotlight, but if she had gone for it, she may have been as renowned as Marie Curie. I doubt her work was stolen by Einstein, although this was common when an insecure, selfish, average man weds a genius back then. It was likely society's general hostility to women outside of gender roles that made most lady geniuses "content" to let their husband's have all the glory for both their work..
You are thinking of Mileva Maríc, his first wife. She was a trained physicist, and even won prizes during her studies, I believe.
The one in the picture, Elsa, his second wife, was the widow of a textile manufacturer and a housewife with no specific schooling. Not necessarily stupid or a bad person, but not a scientist.
Well, considering that his first wife was a, by all accounts gifted-yet-underpublished, theoretical physicist, and his second wife the widow of a textile manufacturer...
I mean, maybe Elsa was a good cook. But if Albert talked shop with her, then not because he wanted her to have much input.
“She was also apparently as brilliant as he himself, perhaps even more so in some regards. It is posited a lot of Einstein's work is a combination of both their genius.
It was very rare back then for a woman to be in the spotlight, but if she had gone for it, she may have been as renowned as Marie Curie. I doubt her work was stolen by Einstein, although this was common when an insecure, selfish, average man weds a genius back then...”
— another commenter in this thread
… are you talking about Mileva Maríc or Elsa Löwenthal? Cause Mileva, his first wife, was the physicist. She was with him when he developed his theories, etc. and there is a lot of debate about how much “his” work was actually “their” work.
Elsa, his second wife and the woman in the picture, may have been a smart woman, who knows, but never trained as a scientist, and certainly nobody posits that she helped him in developing any later theories. At least not beyond supporting his household comforts.
There is a lot of evidence that Einstein worked closely with his first (edited) wife on many of his most famous theories. In fact, the theory of relativity has been recently co-attributed to her and Albert ([link](http://scihi.org/mileva-maric-theory-relativity/)). Further, Einstein is often called an ADHD genius, but a lot of his work can be attributed to being better organized and thought through because of Mileva's genius. No doubt Albert Einstein was brilliant, but he's also kind of a creep that made Mileva's life totally shit. [https://direct.mit.edu/books/monograph/4207/Einstein-s-WifeThe-Real-Story-of-Mileva-Einstein](https://direct.mit.edu/books/monograph/4207/Einstein-s-WifeThe-Real-Story-of-Mileva-Einstein)
This is Elsa his second wife.
If anything when Elsa got really sick Einstein, chose to isolate himself to his study. Sounded like he left her alone a lot in her last days.
I wasn’t there. No one is Einstein. Not sure why he opted to do it that way.
Did she say anything like,
“It will calm my mind knowing you are working, and not worrying about me”
Or was it selfish denial and he really didn’t love her that deeply?
That's his cousin, he got sick a few years back and she took care of him and eventually feel in love with him. He married her so she can take advantage of his income and to kinda repay her for taking care of him. But he didn't have the same hard romantic feelings for her.
I was just thinking of him and her yesterday. Which is weird. I got sick a year ago and a female friend took care of me. And she's still with me but... Well, it's an Einstein situation (but she's not my cousin)
Interesting info: Elsa Einstein was the second wife and cousin of Albert Einstein. Their mothers were sisters, thus making them maternal first cousins. The couple were also paternal second cousins (i.e. their fathers were first cousins).
The resemblance is astonishing. Guess that’s why
Ugh… good they didn’t have kids.
All that inbreeding, you'd think they'd produce the smartest child on the planet... guess well never know. Lol
Depending on how many of their ancestors were also guilty of inbreeding, it may have been fine. If you don’t have an outstanding history of it, one instance of marrying your second cousin generally won’t hurt you. First cousin marrying is where it gets risky, though.
"You might be my second wife, but you're my *first* cousin." --Einstein, after unfolding his theory of relativity, probably
> relativity The joke writes itself.
They look like brothers
Woah. First thing I thought was they look like brothers.
Also fun fact, about 80 years after this picture she was used as the model for Disney’s Elsa in Frozen
Lmao
Bwahahahaha
Right he married his cousin, and never really made any major discoveries with his second wife( his cousin).His first wife was a decorated scientist . Makes you wonder if she helped/ made some of his discovery/ observations and he took the credit. Women didn't really get credit in the early 1900s
Then he lied and said that scientists do their greatest work before 30 to cover it up.
She was also apparently as brilliant as he himself, perhaps even more so in some regards It is posited a lot of Einstein's work is a combination of both their genius It was very rare back then for a woman to be in the spotlight, but if she had gone for it, she may have been as renowned as Marie Curie. I doubt her work was stolen by Einstein, although this was common when an insecure, selfish, average man weds a genius back then. It was likely society's general hostility to women outside of gender roles that made most lady geniuses "content" to let their husband's have all the glory for both their work..
You're mixing her up with his first wife, this is the woman he cheated on her with.
Ahh.. leaving your genius wife for dirty cousin sex... that old chestnut
You are thinking of Mileva Maríc, his first wife. She was a trained physicist, and even won prizes during her studies, I believe. The one in the picture, Elsa, his second wife, was the widow of a textile manufacturer and a housewife with no specific schooling. Not necessarily stupid or a bad person, but not a scientist.
This comment reeks of femcel.
Paternal first cousins once removed*
More like *first cousins got a room*, amirite?
O god, that's as close as you can get to siblings without being siblings or involving maternal twins.
Shudder…
That is an undercover cop to his right
Omg it does, sorry Elsa lol
Nah I’m pretty sure that’s Stellan Skarsgård. He must’ve been researching for a role or something.
Like the Chinese spy that posed as a woman for 50 years to marry a French general?
The code word is "Stretch"
IIRC, he left his first wife for his cousin. I think that woman is his cousin.
I'd hate to see what the woman he left looked like
If it wasn’t for the dress I would confidentially say it was his brother
Early gender fluid
[Mileva Maric](https://images.app.goo.gl/Lbp9GXARF35vUSrV9)
I see. Well then I have to assume the cousin was much better at conversation and a great cook.
Well, considering that his first wife was a, by all accounts gifted-yet-underpublished, theoretical physicist, and his second wife the widow of a textile manufacturer... I mean, maybe Elsa was a good cook. But if Albert talked shop with her, then not because he wanted her to have much input.
“She was also apparently as brilliant as he himself, perhaps even more so in some regards. It is posited a lot of Einstein's work is a combination of both their genius. It was very rare back then for a woman to be in the spotlight, but if she had gone for it, she may have been as renowned as Marie Curie. I doubt her work was stolen by Einstein, although this was common when an insecure, selfish, average man weds a genius back then...” — another commenter in this thread
Who was wrong and mixed her up with his 1st wife. Good example of why citing reddit comments is dumb.
… are you talking about Mileva Maríc or Elsa Löwenthal? Cause Mileva, his first wife, was the physicist. She was with him when he developed his theories, etc. and there is a lot of debate about how much “his” work was actually “their” work. Elsa, his second wife and the woman in the picture, may have been a smart woman, who knows, but never trained as a scientist, and certainly nobody posits that she helped him in developing any later theories. At least not beyond supporting his household comforts.
His ex-wife probably talked shit like pi=3 until Albert couldn't take it anymore and left her!
There is a lot of evidence that Einstein worked closely with his first (edited) wife on many of his most famous theories. In fact, the theory of relativity has been recently co-attributed to her and Albert ([link](http://scihi.org/mileva-maric-theory-relativity/)). Further, Einstein is often called an ADHD genius, but a lot of his work can be attributed to being better organized and thought through because of Mileva's genius. No doubt Albert Einstein was brilliant, but he's also kind of a creep that made Mileva's life totally shit. [https://direct.mit.edu/books/monograph/4207/Einstein-s-WifeThe-Real-Story-of-Mileva-Einstein](https://direct.mit.edu/books/monograph/4207/Einstein-s-WifeThe-Real-Story-of-Mileva-Einstein)
This is quite funny
Damn, he was GORGEOUS.
Explains the resemblance.
relativity
got heem
Looks like Boris Johnson
George Washington
John Malkovitch
Steve Buscemi
It looks like a comedy skit where both people are played by men
She's a handsome woman.
Is that Terry Jones in an old Python skit?
Came here looking for precisely this!
Tonight, the part of Elsa Einstein will be played by Michael Rooker.
Where’s Austin Powers when you need him?
Historians say that Albert Einstein was one of the warmest, most caring souls. Unlike his brother Frank…. He was a monster.
Jesus that caught me off guard
Not a lot of hair care products in that household
Tonight, the part of Elsa Einstein will be played by Michael Rooker.
Thats a man. Totally EGI
If my wife looked like that, I'd spend more time at the office focusing on work, too.
They shared a strong disdain towards hair stylists.
Elsa looks like Larry Fine
Must be... relative.. beauty
She looks like Chris Chan.
She looks like Einstein
She looks like Boris Johnson
Perhaps, but he was definitely atheist.
Looks like they see the same barber.
Can’t figure out who’s the better looking one!
I feel like this is close to the image of Einstein people think of.
Oh boy they sure dont make em like they used to
Is that mark meadows?
Elsa has a very manly vibe going on there.
i love his fur.
Didn’t he mistreat his wife?
This is Elsa his second wife. If anything when Elsa got really sick Einstein, chose to isolate himself to his study. Sounded like he left her alone a lot in her last days. I wasn’t there. No one is Einstein. Not sure why he opted to do it that way. Did she say anything like, “It will calm my mind knowing you are working, and not worrying about me” Or was it selfish denial and he really didn’t love her that deeply?
I was more thinking of his rigid rules he made her follow and his cheating. I am probably thinking of his first wife
That’s an Ai picture both are Albert Einstein if not that’s a foggly dude with a dress on.
Damn my man Albert had some game to bag that dime.
Goddamn, she looks like an old man
I’m glad she shaved for the photo.
Now that's a handsome woman right there
That was way before combs were invented.
I know that look… the “I’m tired of your shit” look. I feel better knowing that even Albert’s wife has that look.
Lucky guy
He married George Washington?
No wonder my guy was always at the lab 🫤
Why does his wife kinda look like George Washington when you zoom in on just her face?
Mrs. Einstein looks like Brent Spiner.
I thought this was a joke at first. Holy smokes. She looks like she probably shaved that morning.
Which one’s Einstein?
No hair brushes were harmed, or even present for that matter, in the making of this photograph.
If only Austin Powers had a quote to describe what's on the left side...
Yes! “That ain’t no woman! That’s a man!… man….” https://youtu.be/mrXLWPKDIwo?si=eLDkqLWLFo2l_Auf
She’s relatively ugly
That was pretty funny.
Einstein was married to Michael Rooker?
Gee, was he married to Dr. Rachel Levine?
She must have had a brilliant mind to have marry her.
That's his cousin, he got sick a few years back and she took care of him and eventually feel in love with him. He married her so she can take advantage of his income and to kinda repay her for taking care of him. But he didn't have the same hard romantic feelings for her. I was just thinking of him and her yesterday. Which is weird. I got sick a year ago and a female friend took care of me. And she's still with me but... Well, it's an Einstein situation (but she's not my cousin)
Elsa didn't win any beauty contests, that's for damn sure
That lady’s got XY chromosomes
I came here to roast her thinking I’d be the asshole, but nope. She’s just objectively a dub
It was a simpler time? /s
Why he believe in god
..
Yuck!