Georgina Sweet

Georgina Sweet (22 January 1875 – 1 January 1946) was an Australian zoologist and women's rights activist. She was the first woman to graduate with a Doctor of Science from the University of Melbourne, and was the first female acting professor in an Australian university.

Read more about Georgina Sweet:  Early Life and Education, University Career, Women's Rights Advocate

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