About Françoise Legey
Lived 1872 – 1935 (aged 63). Françoise Legey was a physician.
Françoise Legey (1876-1935) was a French-Moroccan physician.
She became the first female physician in Morocco in 1900. She devoted her career in Algeria and Morocco to women's healthcare. She established a maternity hospital in Marrakesh and educated midwives, and a milk dispensary.
She published two books on Moroccan folklore. Légey established in Marrakesh.
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Who was Françoise Legey?
french-Moroccan physician
When was Françoise Legey born?
Françoise Legey was born on 17 July 1872 in Batna.
When did Françoise Legey die?
Françoise Legey died on 28 November 1935 in Morocco.
What was Françoise Legey's occupation?
Françoise Legey was a physician.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Françoise Legey. https://biography.guide/francoise-legey/
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