Olga Petit

Olga Petit
Born
Scheina Lea Balachowsky

(1870-03-16)16 March 1870
Korsun, Russian Empire (now Ukraine)
Died1966 (aged 95–96)
Paris, France
Other namesSophie Balachowsky-Petit
OccupationLawyer
Known forFirst woman to take the legal oath in France

Olga Petit or Sophie Balachowsky-Petit (16 March 1870 – 1966) was a Russian-born, French lawyer. She is noted as the first woman to take the legal oath in France. She is also known for assisting Russian emigres settling in the country after the Russian Revolution.

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