Filosofova, Anna (1837–1912)
Filosofova, Anna (1837–1912)
Russian feminist. Name variations: Anna Pavlovna Filosova; Anna Filosova. Born Anna Diagileva, 1837, in St. Petersburg; died 1912.
Born into wealthy family; with Nadezhda Stasova and Mariia Trubnikova, formed philanthropic group and organized housing and work for unmarried women; campaign for women's education led to establishment of courses for women in St Petersburg (1872) and Bestuzhev Advanced Courses (1878); became vice-president of International Council of Women (1899); sided with Constitutional Democrats during Revolution; chaired 1st All-Russian Women's Congress (1908).
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