Nadezhda Stasova (1822–1895) was a Russian philanthropist and feminist. She worked to give Russian women greater access to education. A notable philanthropist, she was also, alongside

Anna Filosofova Anna Pavlovna Filosofova (russian: Анна Павловна Философова; née Diaghileva; August 5, 1837 – March 17, 1912) was a Russian philanthropist and feminist. She was an important charity organiser, and, alongside Maria Trubniko ...

(1837–1912) and

Maria Trubnikova Maria Trubnikova (1835–1897) was a Russian philanthropist and feminist. A notable philanthropist, she was also, alongside Anna Filosofova (1837–1912) and Nadezhda Stasova (1835–1895), one of the pioneer founders and leaders of the first orga ...

(1835–1897), one of the pioneer founders and leaders of the first organised Russian women's movement. In 1863, Stasova, Trubnikova and

Anna Engelhardt Anna Nikolayevna Engelhardt (née Makarova; russian: Анна Энгельгардт; -) was a Russian women's activist, writer, translator, and the compiler of the Complete German-Russian Dictionary. Having been educated at one of the few school ...

founded the first Russian Women's Publishing Cooperative. In 1870 she promoted the creation of the Vladimir courses, and became the first director of the

Bestuzhev Courses The Bestuzhev Courses (russian: Бестужевские курсы) in Saint Petersburg were the largest and most prominent women's higher education institution in Imperial Russia. The institute opened its doors in 1878. It was named after Konst ...

. She helped create the Children's Aid Society in St. Petersburg, served as president of the Russian Women's Mutual Philanthropic Society, and chair of the Society for Assistance to Graduate Science Courses.

References

* Стасова, Надежда Васильевна // Энциклопедический словарь Брокгауза и Ефрона : в 86 т. (82 т. и 4 доп.). — СПб., 1890—1907. ;Notes {{DEFAULTSORT:Stasova, Nadezhda 1822 births 1895 deaths Feminists from the Russian Empire Russian women's rights activists Philanthropists from the Russian Empire 19th-century people from the Russian Empire Nobility from the Russian Empire 19th-century philanthropists