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)
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