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Leo Tolstoy
Russian author (1828–1910).
The record
Leo Tolstoy was a Russian author. Born on 28 August 1828 in Yasnaya Polyana, Tolstoy died on 7 November 1910 in Astapovo at the age of 82.
Notable works include War and Peace, Anna Karenina and A Confession. Tolstoy studied at Kazan Imperial University. Honours include Order of Saint Anna, 4th class, Medal For defence of Sebastopol and Medal In memory of Crimean War, among 4 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 282 languages, Leo Tolstoy is No. 638 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 28 August 1828, Yasnaya Polyana
- Died
- 7 November 1910, Astapovo (aged 82)
- Country
- Russian Empire
- Known as
- Writer, playwright, philosopher
- Field
- Literature
- Education
- Kazan Imperial University
- Genres
- Short novel, drama
- Languages
- Russian
- Children
- 13
- Wikipedia editions
- 282
Did you know
82
Lived to 82.
28 Aug
Shares a birthday with Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and José Eduardo dos Santos.
282
Has a Wikipedia article in 282 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Leo Tolstoy
- FatherNikolay Tolstoy
- MotherMariya Volkonskaya
- SpouseSophia Tolstaya
- SiblingMariya Tolstaya
- SiblingNikolay Tolstoy
- ChildSergey Tolstoy
- ChildTatyana Sukhotina-Tolstaya
- ChildIlya Tolstoy
- ChildLev Lvovich Tolstoy
- ChildMaria L'vovna Tolstaya
- ChildAndrey Tolstoy
- ChildMikhail Tolstoy
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Honours and works
Awards
- 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
Notable works
- War and Peace
- Anna Karenina
- A Confession
- The Kingdom of God Is Within You
- What Is Art?
- Boyhood
- Childhood
- Hadji Murat
- The Kreutzer Sonata
- Resurrection
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