Roxandra Sturdza, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Roxandra Sturdza

Date of Birth: 12-Oct-1786

Place of Birth: Constantinople

Date of Death: 16-Jan-1844

Profession: writer, lady-in-waiting

Nationality: Greece

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Roxandra or Roxana or Roksandra Skarlatovna Edling-Sturdza (1786 – 1844) was a philanthropist and a writer.
Her chief achievement was the foundation of schools and orphanages 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.