Leo Tolstoy
Russian author (1828–1910)
Leo Tolstoy was born on August 28, 1828 (Julian calendar) in Yasnaya Polyana and died on November 7, 1910 (Julian calendar) in Astapovo, aged 82. Recorded occupations: writer, playwright, philosopher, novelist, pedagogue and essayist. Country of citizenship: Russian Empire. Associated movement: literary realism. Fields of work: philosophy, fiction, creative and professional writing and drama. Notable works include “War and Peace”, “Anna Karenina”, “A Confession”, “The Kingdom of God Is Within You”, “What Is Art?” and “Boyhood”. Educated at Kazan Imperial University. Honours include Order of Saint Anna, 4th class, Medal For defence of Sebastopol, Medal In memory of Crimean War and Medal In memory of 50th anniversary of defence of Sevastopol. Member of Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts and Russian Academy of Sciences.
- Born
- August 28, 1828 (Julian calendar) · Yasnaya Polyana
- Died
- November 7, 1910 (Julian calendar) · Astapovo
- Age at death
- 82
- Citizenship
- Russian Empire
- Occupations
- writer, playwright, philosopher, novelist, pedagogue, essayist
- Movements
- literary realism
- Notable works
- War and Peace, Anna Karenina, A Confession, The Kingdom of God Is Within You, What Is Art?, Boyhood
- Education
- Kazan Imperial University
- Honours
- Order of Saint Anna, 4th class, Medal For defence of Sebastopol, Medal In memory of Crimean War, Medal In memory of 50th anniversary of defence of Sevastopol
- Wikipedia editions
- 193 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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