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Francisca Moya del Baño (Cieza, May 14, 1942) is a Spanish philologist. She was the first woman to obtain a Professorship in Murcia.

Trajectory
She was born in 1942 in Murcia. In 1972, she became the first woman to obtain a chair at the University of Murcia (UMU), specifically in Classical Philology, and was the first woman to belong to the university's Governing Board. A decade later, in 1982, she founded the Department of Classical Philology, of which she was also the director. Moya was also a pioneer in delivering the first commencement speech at the University of Murcia.

She is recognized for her studies on Greco-Latin myths and their reception in the arts and literature, concentrating much of her academic research on figures such as the poets Virgil, Ovid and Tibullus. In 1986, he founded the scientific journal Myrtia, relevant among researchers in his field. In addition, he was instrumental in the creation of the Degree in Classical Philology in Murcia and in the implementation of the Aula de Mayores, demonstrating his commitment to educational expansion and access to knowledge.

Her interest not only remained in the theoretical sphere, but also influenced academic practice by directing up to 25 doctoral theses and being principal investigator in multiple projects, and promoting the bibliographic catalog of the Antonio de Lebrija library. She was also Secretary of the Secretariat of Publications and Scientific Exchange and the first Secretary General of the Educational Promotion Courses.

Acknowledgements
In March 2018, on the occasion of International Women's Day, Moya was awarded the 'Murcia en igualdad' prize granted by the Murcia City Council, placing value on her work “in favor of equality”. A few years later, in 2020, she received the José Lostau Award for university spirit and human values, granted by the Social Council of the University of Murcia. The awards have been given since 1998 and she was the first woman to win it.

Obra

 * 2014 – Quevedo y sus ediciones de textos clásicos. Editorial Editum. ISBN 9788416038671.
 * 2020 – Ficta Relata.Homenaje a las profesoras Rosa Mª Iglesias y Mª Consuelo Álvarez Morán. Editorial Editum. ISBN 9788417865504.
 * 2024 – Abriendo mentes.