Alexander Pushkin
Russian poet, playwright, and novelist (1799–1837)
Alexander Pushkin was born on May 26, 1799 (Julian calendar) in Moscow and died on January 29, 1837 (Julian calendar) in Saint Petersburg, aged 37. Recorded occupations: poet, playwright, literary critic, translator, historian and novelist. Country of citizenship: Russian Empire. Positions held include member of Filiki Eteria. Associated movement: Romanticism. Fields of work: study of history, dramaturgy, translation and criticism. Notable works include “Eugene Onegin”, “The Captain's Daughter”, “Boris Godunov”, “Ruslan and Ludmila”, “The Prophet” and “The Tale of the Priest and of His Workman Balda”. Educated at Tsarskoye Selo Lyceum. Member of Arzamas Society and Green Lamp Society.
- Born
- May 26, 1799 (Julian calendar) · Moscow
- Died
- January 29, 1837 (Julian calendar) · Saint Petersburg
- Age at death
- 37
- Citizenship
- Russian Empire
- Occupations
- poet, playwright, literary critic, translator, historian, novelist
- Positions held
- member of Filiki Eteria
- Movements
- Romanticism
- Notable works
- Eugene Onegin, The Captain's Daughter, Boris Godunov, Ruslan and Ludmila, The Prophet, The Tale of the Priest and of His Workman Balda
- Education
- Tsarskoye Selo Lyceum
- Wikipedia editions
- 179 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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