Aleksandra Ishimova
Aleksandra Ishimova (Russian: Алекса́ндра Ио́сифовна (О́сиповна) Иши́мова) (6 January [O.S. 25 December 1804] 1805 – 16 June [O.S. 4 June] 1881) – was a Russian translator, and one of the first professional Russian children's authors. == Early life and education == After childhood in her birthplace of Kostroma, Aleksandra Ishimova studied in private boarding schools in Saint Petersburg.