Aneta Dadeshkeliani
Aneta Dadiani-Dadeshkeliani (1872–1922) was a Georgian poet, educator and social reformer. Her poetry was published in contemporary journals. Together with her husband, Jansug Dadeshkeliani, she strove to improve the lives of the peasantry.[1][2] She was an active member of the Society for the Spreading of Literacy among Georgians.[3][4]
Biography
Born in 1872 in Jvari, Aneta Dadiani lost her mother when still very young. As a result, she was brought up by her uncle, the poet Akaki Tsereteli. In 1888, she married Jansug Dadeshkelini, from the princely House of Dadeshkeliani.[1] Their two sons died in World War I.[4]
Following in her uncle's footsteps, she wrote poems which were published in journals and newspapers. Playing an active role in social work, she promoted literacy among the peasantry of Samegrelo and Svaneti while participating in the Society for the Spreading of Literacy among Georgians.[1]
After supporting the school in
Aneta Dadiani-Dadeshkeliani died in 1922, bequeathing part of her estate to the Society for the Spreading of Literacy among Georgians.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d Gujejiani, Rozeta; Khutsushvili, Ketevan (7 March 2018). "Aneta Dadeshkeliani". Heinrich Böll Stiftung. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
- ^ "George (Jansug) son of Nikoloz (Tengiz) Dadeshkeliani + Aneta (Anna) daughter of Alexander Dadiani" (in Georgian). Genealogy-Biography-History Georgia Caucasus. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
- ISBN 0-674-01902-4.
- ^ a b c "ანეტა დადიანი (დადეშქელიანი) დაბ. 1872 გარდ. 1922" (in Georgian). Rodovid. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
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