Background
TURENNE, Augusto was born on July 4, 1870 in Montevideo, Uruguay.
TURENNE, Augusto was born on July 4, 1870 in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Doctor of Medicine, University de Montevideo, 1894. Further studies in Paris, 1894-1896.
Professor, of obstetrics and gynecology. Professor., 1903-1912, dean of medical. school, 1907-1908, professor, of obstetrical clinic, 1912-1932, honorary professor., 1932. Officer, Légion d’Honneur, France.
Member editorial committee, Revista Médica del Uruguay, 1898-1933. Member national hygiene council, 1899-1903, commission of charity and beneficence, 1907-1910, superior public welfare council, 1910-1915. Member: Club Médico, Society de Medicina (ex-president), American College, of Surgeons.
Member Society de Obstetricia y Ginecología (Buenos Aires, Chile, Brazil, Cuba, Rosario. Paris), Society Médico-Científica del Centro, Society Médico-Científica del Este. Decoration’, officer, Légion d’Honneur, France.