BIOGRAPHY OF RA. KARTINI
Name: Raden Ajeng Kartini Place and date of birth: Jepara, Central Java, 21 April 1879 Place and date of death: Rembang, Central Java, 17 September 1984 Age: 25 years Parents’ name Father: Raden Mas Adipati Ario Sosroningrat Mother: M.A Ngasirah Family’s name Husband: K.R.M. Adipati Ario Singgih Djojo Adhiningrat Child: Raden Mas Soesalit R.A Kartini’s Childhood Raden Adjeng Kartini was born in Jepara on April 21, 1876. She comes from a noble family. Her father, Raden Mas Adipati Ario Sosroningrat is a regent who governed Jepara at that time. While her mother, MA Ngasirah descended from the common people. Like the other children from noble descent in general, she lived in prosperity and strict Javanese rules. She is the 5th child of 11 brothers and sisters coming from her biological and stepmother. Among her siblings from her biological mother, she is the eldest daughter. R.A Kartini studied in the ELS School (Europese Lagere School). She studied Dutch language there, so th...