Mariam Jambakur-Orbeliani (11 July 1852 – 23 August 1941, Tbilisi)

Philanthropist, educator, public figure and feminist. Founding member of the Society for Spreading Literacy among Georgians; actively collaborated with Ivane Javakhishvili in 1917-1918 and became the member of the supporting committee established right after opening of the first university in Georgia (Caucasus) – Tbilisi State Continue Reading