Gavrila Derzhavin
Russian poet (1743-1816)
Gavrila Derzhavin was born on July 3, 1743 (Julian calendar) in Suqır and died on July 8, 1816 (Julian calendar) in Zvanka manor, aged 73. Recorded occupations: linguist, poet, writer and politician. Country of citizenship: Russian Empire. Positions held include member of the State Council of the Russian Empire. Fields of work: prose, dramaturgy, prose writer and playwright. Educated at First Kazan Male Gymnasium. Honours include Order of Saint Anna, 1st class, Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class, Order of St. Vladimir, 2nd class, Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky, Order of Saint John of Jerusalem and Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky.
- Born
- July 3, 1743 (Julian calendar) · Suqır
- Died
- July 8, 1816 (Julian calendar) · Zvanka manor
- Age at death
- 73
- Citizenship
- Russian Empire
- Occupations
- linguist, poet, writer, politician
- Positions held
- member of the State Council of the Russian Empire
- Education
- First Kazan Male Gymnasium
- Honours
- Order of Saint Anna, 1st class, Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class, Order of St. Vladimir, 2nd class, Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky, Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky
- Wikipedia editions
- 55 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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