Family Father
Huseyn Efendi Qayibov
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Nigar Shikhlinskaya
1871-10-10 – 1931-08-15
Life & Legacy
Nigar Huseyn Afandi gizi Shikhlinskaya, née Gayibova (Azerbaijani: Nigar Hüseyn Əfəndi qızı Şıxlinskaya; October 10, 1871 or March 21, 1878 in Tiflis – August 15, 1931 in Baku) was the first Azerbaijani nurse. She was fluent in several languages, including Russian and French, and served on the Western Front of World War I, where she opened the Red Cross hospital.
On August 1, 1914 her appeal to women was published in the Russkiy Invalid newspaper. Shikhlinskaya co-ran the Red Cross community, established by officers' wives, until 1918.
Occupation & Career
nurse
Verified Legacy Record
Family Sibling
Bahadir Qayibov
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q4524637 · wikidata
Family Sibling
Nadir Gayibov
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Family Sibling
Govhar Usubova
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q4524637 · wikidata
Family Sibling
Jahangir Qayibov
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Family Spouse
Ali-Agha Shikhlinski
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Sources & Provenance
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