Glafira Alymova

Glafira Ivanovna Alymova (1758–1826) was a Russian lady in waiting and harpist.

Biography Glafira Alymova was the daughter of Colonel Ivan Akinfievich Alymov, who died very shortly before her birth, as she discussed in her autobiography. She lived a difficult childhood without much parental affection or care; she was the nineteenth child born to her mother, who did not bond with the young Glafira. This continued even past her graduation, when, she being at this point an orphan without options, he promised to treat her as a daughter, as long as she agreed to live with him, and only marry a man who would agree to live with them in Betskoi's home. Reluctantly, she agreed, but once she lived in Betskoi's home, he continued to isolate and harass her.

Mariya Svistunova was her eldest child and only daughter.

Glafira Alymova was regarded as one of the best harpists of her time. She was awarded the order of St Catherine by Empress Catherine.