# Marie Musaeus

> Marie Musaeus Higgins was a German educationist, best known as the founder and principal of Musaeus College in Colombo, Sri Lanka. She also authored several publications based on Buddhist and Sinhala cultural themes, including Poya Days in 1924. She is recognised as an important figure in the pre-independence Buddhist revival in Sri Lanka and a pioneer in female education in the country.

*German author*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Writer / Author
- **Category:** Writers
- **Country:** Germany
- **Born:** 1855-05-19
- **Died:** 1926-06-10
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** female

## Bio

Marie Musaeus Higgins was a German educationist, best known as the founder and principal of Musaeus College in Colombo, Sri Lanka. She also authored several publications based on Buddhist and Sinhala cultural themes, including Poya Days in 1924. She is recognised as an important figure in the pre-independence Buddhist revival in Sri Lanka and a pioneer in female education in the country.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 35.1

## Sources
- [Marie Musaeus Higgins](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Musaeus_Higgins)
- [Marie Musaeus Higgins](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Musaeus_Higgins)
- [مارى موسايوس](https://arz.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%89_%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%8A%D9%88%D8%B3)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6481744)

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