Agnes Murgoci

Dr. Agnes Murgoci (1875–1929), was an Australian born, English zoologist and folklorist. Agnes Kelly (later Murgoci) was born in Adelaide, South Australia in 1875, the daughter of Adam Kelly, formerly of Glasgow, and Helen Beveridge. Her parents returned to England with Agnes, when she was three years old. Kelly attended school at Dollar Academy and entered Bedford College in 1892. She graduated in 1896, obtaining her B.Sc. with first class honours in zoology. She moved to Germany to undertake a PhD from the University of Munich. She graduated alongside Maria Gordon, as the first women to earn PhD's from the University of Munich in 1900.

Agnes Murgoci

Dr. Agnes Murgoci (1875–1929), was an Australian born, English zoologist and folklorist. Agnes Kelly (later Murgoci) was born in Adelaide, South Australia in 1875, the daughter of Adam Kelly, formerly of Glasgow, and Helen Beveridge. Her parents returned to England with Agnes, when she was three years old. Kelly attended school at Dollar Academy and entered Bedford College in 1892. She graduated in 1896, obtaining her B.Sc. with first class honours in zoology. She moved to Germany to undertake a PhD from the University of Munich. She graduated alongside Maria Gordon, as the first women to earn PhD's from the University of Munich in 1900.