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Signature of Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin

Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin

Russian writer, journalist, plawright and satirist

† 1889-05-10 · Authors · Writer; cross-wiki notability: present on 49 language Wikipedias
License & source
Public domain · Wikidata
Life

Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin was born on January 15, 1826 (Julian calendar) in Spas-Ugol and died on April 28, 1889 (Julian calendar) in Saint Petersburg, aged 63. Recorded occupations: writer, journalist, novelist, translator, playwright and prose writer. Country of citizenship: Russian Empire. Notable works include “The History of a Town” and “The Golovlyov Family”. Educated at Moscow Institute of nobility and Tsarskoye Selo Lyceum.

At a glance
Born
January 15, 1826 (Julian calendar) · Spas-Ugol
Died
April 28, 1889 (Julian calendar) · Saint Petersburg
Age at death
63
Citizenship
Russian Empire
Occupations
writer, journalist, novelist, translator, playwright, prose writer
Notable works
The History of a Town, The Golovlyov Family
Education
Moscow Institute of nobility, Tsarskoye Selo Lyceum
Wikipedia editions
49 languages
Signature licence
Public domain
About this signature

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Biographical facts: Wikidata Q211785 (CC0), retrieved 2026-10-13. Read more about Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin on Wikipedia.

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