Nadezhda Alexandrovna Belozerskaya (Gen) (1838-1912)

Nadezhda Alexandrovna[1] was born on March 29, 1938, in a noble family in Sofievka, Novgorod province. She receives a serious home education. She marries V. Belozersky and in 1856 comes to St. Petersburg. She makes a “salon” in his mansion and every Monday famous St. Continue Reading

Valentina Pavlovna Nevskaya (1919-2009)

Famous specialist in Caucasus Studies of 20th century, doctor of historical studies, professor, author of 200 scientific works on the history of North Caucasus. She has been twice nominated “Woman of the year” by Cambridge biographical centre.    Valentina Pavlovna Nevskaya was born in Samara. Continue Reading

Anna Pavlovna Filosofova (Dyagileva) (1837-1912)

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