Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Russian novelist (1821–1881)
Fyodor Dostoyevsky was born on October 30, 1821 (Julian calendar) in Mariinsky Hospital for the Poor and died on January 28, 1881 (Julian calendar) in Saint Petersburg, aged 59. Recorded occupations: translator, poet, novelist, essayist, short story writer and philosopher. Country of citizenship: Russian Empire. Associated movement: literary realism. Notable works include “Notes from Underground”, “Crime and Punishment”, “The Idiot”, “Demons”, “The Brothers Karamazov” and “The House of the Dead”. Educated at Military Engineering-Technical University and Nikolay engineering school. Member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences.
- Born
- October 30, 1821 (Julian calendar) · Mariinsky Hospital for the Poor
- Died
- January 28, 1881 (Julian calendar) · Saint Petersburg
- Age at death
- 59
- Citizenship
- Russian Empire
- Occupations
- translator, poet, novelist, essayist, short story writer, philosopher
- Movements
- literary realism
- Notable works
- Notes from Underground, Crime and Punishment, The Idiot, Demons, The Brothers Karamazov, The House of the Dead
- Education
- Military Engineering-Technical University, Nikolay engineering school
- Wikipedia editions
- 186 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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