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Alexander Pushkin

Russian poet, playwright, and novelist (1799–1837).

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Alexander Pushkin was a Russian poet, playwright, and novelist. Born on 26 May 1799 in Moscow, Pushkin died on 29 January 1837 in Saint Petersburg at the age of 37.

Positions held include member of Filiki Eteria. Notable works include Eugene Onegin, The Captain's Daughter and Boris Godunov. Pushkin studied at Tsarskoye Selo Lyceum.

With a Wikipedia article in 244 languages, Alexander Pushkin is No. 1,964 in the People and Position Index.

Born
26 May 1799, Moscow
Died
29 January 1837, Saint Petersburg (aged 37)
Country
Russian Empire
Known as
Poet, playwright, literary critic
Field
Literature
Education
Tsarskoye Selo Lyceum
Genres
Prose, opinion journalism, criticism
Languages
Russian
Children
4
Wikipedia editions
244

Did you know

37

Lived to 37.

26 May

Shares a birthday with John Wayne and Isadora Duncana.

730

One of 730 people in the Index born in Moscow, with Peter the Great.

244

Has a Wikipedia article in 244 languages.

Computed from the Index and Wikidata.

Career

Positions held

  1. —Member of Filiki Eteria

Connections

Alexander Pushkin
  • FatherSergey Pushkin
  • MotherNadezhda Pushkina
  • SpouseNatalia Pushkina
  • SiblingOlga Pavlischeva
  • SiblingLev Sergeyevich Pushkin
  • ChildMaria Pushkina
  • ChildNatalya Pushkina
  • ChildAlexander Alexandrovich Pushkin
  • ChildGrigory Pushkin

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Notable works

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
  • The Tale of the Fisherman and the Fish
  • The Tale of the Dead Princess and the Seven Knights
  • The Tale of the Golden Cockerel

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Sources

  1. Wikidata Q7200 (facts, CC0)
  2. Wikimedia pageviews API (popularity)