Nadezhda Stasova
Russian educator and feminist (1822–1895) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Nadezhda Vasilievna Stasova (Russian: Наде́жда Васи́льевна Ста́сова; June 12, 1822 – September 27, 1895) was a Russian educator, activist and feminist. Born into a noble and wealthy family, she dedicated herself to women's education and economic empowerment. Alongside Anna Filosofova and Maria Trubnikova, Stasova was one of the earliest leaders of the Russian women's movement. Together, the three friends and allies were referred to as the "triumvirate".
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Born | (1822-06-12)June 12, 1822 Tsarskoye Selo, Russia |
Died | September 27, 1895(1895-09-27) (aged 73) Saint Petersburg, Russia |
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Movement | Feminism in Russia |
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They founded and led a number of organizations designed to promote women's cultural and economic independence, including a publishing cooperative. Subsequently, they successfully pushed government officials to allow higher education for women, although continuing opposition meant that their successes were sometimes limited or reversed. Stasova eventually became the director of the Bestuzhev Courses in 1878, but a decade later was forced to resign under political pressure. In her final years, she continued to support the cause of women's rights in Russia. Stasova died in 1895.