Nikolai Gogol
Russian writer of Ukrainian origin (1809–1852)
Nikolai Gogol was born on March 19, 1809 (Julian calendar) in Velyki Sorochyntsi and died on February 21, 1852 (Julian calendar) in Moscow, aged 42. Recorded occupations: playwright, historian, literary critic, teacher, poet and prose writer. Country of citizenship: Russian Empire. Fields of work: prose, belletristic literature and literary criticism. Notable works include “Dead Souls”, “The Government Inspector”, “Marriage” and “Taras Bulba”. Educated at Imperial St. Petersburg University.
- Born
- March 19, 1809 (Julian calendar) · Velyki Sorochyntsi
- Died
- February 21, 1852 (Julian calendar) · Moscow
- Age at death
- 42
- Citizenship
- Russian Empire
- Occupations
- playwright, historian, literary critic, teacher, poet, prose writer
- Notable works
- Dead Souls, The Government Inspector, Marriage, Taras Bulba
- Education
- Imperial St. Petersburg University
- Wikipedia editions
- 109 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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