Russia 19 Women and Science – Women and the Transfer of Knowledge in the Black Sea Region

Yekaterina Vorontsova-Dashkova (1743-1810)

Category18 CenturyPosted on20182018

Princess Dashkova’s Memoirs make it possible to follow the important events in her life from her personal perspective. Ekaterina Romanovna Vorontsova was born on 17 March 1743 in St. Petersburg in the family of Count Roman Ilarionovich Vorontsov. At the age of two, she lost Continue Reading

Anna Pavlovna Filosofova (Dyagileva) (1837-1912)

CategoryWomen and EducationPosted on20182018

She was descended from the famous and wealthy noble family Dyagilev. She was born on April 5, 1837 in Perm, and was the eldest of the nine children of the family. As a child, she enjoyed freedom, she was cheerful and rebellious. For this reason Continue Reading