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The subjection of women in Russia, even noble ones, is a well-known stereotype. But did you know that Russian noblewomen had the right to vote as early as the mid-18th century? Even though those voting rights were incomplete and passive, women could, nevertheless, influence the outcome of the elections of nobility in counties and provinces. ....
Russian Imperial law did not discriminate between men and women in the sphere of business ownership. It also didn’t allow husbands to control their wives’ wealth, in stark contrast to European laws of the time. This allowed a lot of Russian women to become successful entrepreneurs. ....