Women and the Transfer of Knowledge in the Black Sea Region
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Katarine was a princess and philantropist. She was born in Ruse (Bulgaria), in 1816 moved to Russia. She received domestic education. At the age of 15 she married Khachatur Hovakimian-Lazarian (Lazarev)-the famous representative of an Armenian wealthy family in Moscow. Katarine was known for her
Nektar was a public figure. She was born in Constantinople and married Astvatsatur Jund, a famous merchant and intellectual figure, who received the title of cavalier from the emperor of Austria Francis Joseph I. Nektar was one of the founders of “Patriotic Armenian women (Azganuēr
Abbess Nshan Galfaian (1822-1889) is a public figure. She was born in Constantinople in the family of artisan. When she was 12 years old, her mother tried to make her marry, but Nshan opposed. At the age of 18 she put on virgin’s dress, which
The start of organized public activist of Armenian women is considered 1847 during which women from Khasgyugh from the Ottoman Empire came together and founded an association. No information on this organization is preserved, but it is known that the main goal of it was
Diana Abgar with her husband “Peace can prevail only through fairness” – Diana Abgar Diana Abgar was born in Burma. She received English education and settled in Japan. In 1892, she published her first book (“Susan in Kobe”) and later the book “Home stories of
Nazlι was born in Kayseri (Caesarea) in 1814 and later moved to Constantinople. She was one of the most sophisticated and well-educated Armenians of her time and along with Armenian and Turkish knew French and Greek. She had a great contribution to education and enlightenment
Araksi was a daughter of a well-known family dynasty of Aintab. She was very keen to learn, thus she finished the local Haykanushian School and the American College of Marash. Later, she dedicated herself to teaching at the Haykanushian and Krtasirats Lyceums. Araksi had so