Alexander Griboyedov
Russian diplomat, playwriter, poet, and composer (1795–1829)
Alexander Griboyedov was born on January 4, 1795 (Julian calendar) in Moscow and died on January 30, 1829 (Julian calendar) in Tehran, aged 34. Recorded occupations: playwright, poet, diplomat, pianist, composer and writer. Country of citizenship: Russian Empire. Positions held include ambassador. Associated movement: Romanticism. Fields of work: literature, drama, diplomacy and music. Notable works include “Aleksandr Chatsky”, “Alexey Stepanovich Molchalin” and “Pavel Afanasyevich Famusov”. Educated at Moscow university boarding school and Imperial Moscow University. Honours include Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class, Order of the Lion and the Sun First class and Grand Officer of the Order of the Lion and the Sun.
- Born
- January 4, 1795 (Julian calendar) · Moscow
- Died
- January 30, 1829 (Julian calendar) · Tehran
- Age at death
- 34
- Citizenship
- Russian Empire
- Occupations
- playwright, poet, diplomat, pianist, composer, writer
- Positions held
- ambassador
- Movements
- Romanticism
- Notable works
- Aleksandr Chatsky, Alexey Stepanovich Molchalin, Pavel Afanasyevich Famusov
- Education
- Moscow university boarding school, Imperial Moscow University
- Honours
- Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class, Order of the Lion and the Sun First class, Grand Officer of the Order of the Lion and the Sun
- Wikipedia editions
- 46 languages
- Signature licence
- CC0
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