Nadezhda Vasilievna Stasova was a Russian educator, activist and feminist. Born into a noble and wealthy family, she dedicated herself to women's education and economic empowerment. Alongside Anna Filosofova and Maria Trubnikova, Stasova was one of the earliest leaders of the Russian women's movement. Together, the three friends and allies were referred to as the "triumvirate".

Anna Pavlovna Filosofova was a Russian feminist, activist, and philanthropist.