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Princess Roxandra or Roksandra Sturdza | |
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 Portrait of 1830 as Roksandra Sturdza | |
| Born | October 12, 1786 |
| Died | January 16, 1844 (aged 57) |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Other names | Roksandra, Alexandra, Roxana, Roxane |
| Title | Princess |
| Spouse |
Count Albert-Gaetan Edling
(m. 1816; died 1841) |
| Parents |
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| Family | Sturdza |
Princess Roxandra or Roxana or Roksandra Skarlatovna Edling-Sturdza (October 12, 1786 – January 16, 1844) was a philanthropist and a writer. Her chief achievement was the foundation of schools and orphanages[1] for the young and needy refugees in Odessa during the years of wars and revolutions in the Balkans. She was a grandchild of the Grand Dragoman or Prince of Moldavia Constantine Mourousis; that and her own actions, vision, will and determination made her a prolific advocate of young refugee needs all over Europe.[2]
- ^ Historical Biographies by Helen Koukou, Athens 1997, Roxandra Sturdza page 405-409 ISBN 978-960-05-0715-7
- ^ Women, Diplomacy and International Politics, Carolyn Routledge, 2015, Roxandra Edling-Sturdza:efforts and 240 letters directed to European Leaders