Klara Zamenhof
Polish Esperantist
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Klara Zamenhof (née Silbernik; 6 October 1863 – 6 December 1924) was a Polish Esperantist. She was married to L. L. Zamenhof, the inventor of the Esperanto language.
Born
6 October 1863
Klara Silbernik
6 October 1863
Died6 December 1924 (aged 61)
Burial place
Jewish Cemetery, WarsawSpouse
Klara Zamenhof | |
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Zamenhof in Vienna in 1924 for the 16th World Esperanto Congress | |
| Born | Klara Silbernik 6 October 1863 |
| Died | 6 December 1924 (aged 61) |
Burial place | Jewish Cemetery, Warsaw |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Adam, Zofia and Lidia |
Biography
Klara Silbernik was born on 6 October 1863 in Kovno, Lithuania, then part of the Russian Empire.[1] She was the oldest daughter of Alexander Sender Silbernik and Golda Silbernik, wealthy Jewish merchants from Kovno.[2]
Contributions to Esperanto
After her husband's premature death on 14 April 1917, she took over the promotion of Esperanto. She continued the development of the community centred around the language and supported her daughter Lidia, who trained as an Esperanto teacher in Europe and the United States.
