Monday, April 1, 2013

Agnes Murgoci (biography)


Dr. Agnes Murgoci (1875-1929), born Kelly, was an English zoologist and folklorist.

Born in Adelaide, South Australia, she graduated from Bedford College in 1896, obtained first class honours in zoology, and a PhD from the University of Munich. She married Gheorghe Munteanu-Murgoci, a Romanian professor of mineralogy and moved to Bucharest. She published articles on the folklore of her new home, especially early studies on vampirism, and a book, Rumania and the Rumanians. Her works appeared in the journal of the Folklore Society.

Works

  • Rumania and the Rumanians (Anglo-Rumanian Society, London, 1918)

Sources: Wikipedia & AIM25

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