Sofya Alekseevna Dolgorukova

Sofya Alekseevna Dolgorukova (Russian: София Алексеевна Долгорукова; 1887-1949) was a Russian Empire surgeon, pilot and racing driver. She was one of the first female racing drivers and pilots in the Russian Empire, and served as a pilot in the First World War after the Provisional Government allowed women to serve in warfare in 1917.[1]

References
  1. А. А. Половцов. "Дневник государственного секретаря. В 2-я томах". — М.: Центрполиграф, 2005. — Т. 2. — С. 69.

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