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Augusta Hure (September 8, 1870 - January 12, 1953) was the first woman appointed to museum curator in France. She was nicknamed the "Master of Sénonais Archeology."

Biography

Born in Sens in 1870, Augusta Hure began working as a milliner with her mother before becoming a curator of the Musée de Sens in 1920. She is the first woman appointed to this position in France, and, as a volunteer, performed these duties until her death in 1953.

Passionate about geology, she was also interested in paleontology and archeology. She was self-taught. In 1907, she became a member of the Society of Natural and Historical Sciences of Yonne. In 1913, she became a member of the Geological Society of France and the French Prehistoric Society. In 1949, she was named honorary member of the archaeological society of Sens.

She published many articles, notes and books, sometimes under the name of Savinienne Delavanne.

Augusta Hure also wrote for several learned societies, including the Archaeological Society of Sens.

Her works continued over more than 50 years: 3 volumes, 112 memoirs and notes, and 85 press articles.

Works

Augusta Hure is the author of many books published by Éditions Culture et Civilization:

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