Olga Petit | |
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| Born | Scheina Lea Balachowsky 16 March 1870 Korsun, [modern-day Korsun-Shevchenkivskiy, Ukraine] |
| Died | 1966 (aged 95–96) Paris, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Other names | Sophie Balachowsky-Petit |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Known for | First woman to take the legal oath in France |
Olga Petit or Sophie Balachowsky-Petit (16 March 1870 – 1966) was a Ukrainian-born, French lawyer.[1] She is noted as the first woman to take the legal oath in France. She is also known for assisting emigres from Russian empire settling in the country after the Russian Revolution.
- ^ Telestar.fr (19 December 2018). "Mystère à Sorbonne : Qui a été la première avocate en ... – Télé Star". www.telestar.fr (in French). Retrieved 7 January 2021.