Editha von Rahden

Editha von Rahden (1823-1885) was a Latvian philanthropist.

She was the daughter of the courtier Ferdinand von Rahden and Wilhelmine von Keyserling. She was a maid of honor to Helene Pavlovna of Russia and later to Empress Maria Fedorovna. In Russia, she hosted a literary salon. Among her guests were the poet Leskov.

During her employment of Helene Pavlovna, she became a member of her charitable nursing organisation in 1854. After this, she became engaged in several charitable organisations with focus on medical care and female education. She was an assistant of the Empress Maria in several of her projects.