Ionna Stephanopoli

Ionna Stephanopoli was a Greek journalist. In 1890, she and two others became the first women to be allowed to study at the University of Athens. After graduation, she continued her studies in Paris. She later became a reporter and editor.

Education

She attended the prestige Arsakeio school. She applied to study philology at the University of Athens. After deliberation in the Senate the issue was forwarded to the Ministry of Education, eventually the minister gave his personal consent for her to attend the university. Finally, in 1890 she was accepted.