Parashqevi Qiriazi
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Parashqevi Qiriazi (2 June 1880 – 17 December 1970)[1] was an Albanian teacher of the Qiriazi family who dedicated her life to the Albanian alphabet and to the instruction of written Albanian language. She was a woman participant at the Congress of Manastir, which decided the form of the Albanian alphabet,[4] and the founder of the Yll' i Mengjesit, a women's association.[5] Parashqevi was also a participant in the Paris Peace Conference, 1919 as a member of the Albanian-American community.[6] She was the sister of Sevasti Qiriazi, who was the director of the first Albanian School for girls in Korça, opened in 1891.[7]
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Parashqevi Qiriazi | |
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Born | (1880-06-02)June 2, 1880[1] |
Died | December 17, 1970(1970-12-17) (aged 90) |
Resting place | Tirana, Varrezat e Sharrës |
Nationality | Albanian |
Citizenship | Albanian |
Education | Masters |
Alma mater | American College for Girls at Constantinople (B.A.), Oberlin College (Masters) |
Occupation(s) | educator, publisher |
Notable work | Yll'i Mëngjezit (The Morning Star), Boston, 1917–1920 |
Parent(s) | Dhimitër Qiriazi, Maria Qiriazi (Vodica) |
Relatives | sister of Tashko Qiriazi, Kostandin Qiriazi, Theofania "Fanka" Qiriazi (Trajan), Gjerasim Qiriazi, Gjergj Qiriazi, Sevasti Qiriazi, Kristo Qiriazi, Naum Qiriazi, and Perikli "Pandi" Qiriazi[2][3] |
Awards | People's Teacher Honor of the Nation Order for Patriotic Activity |
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