Alexander Griboyedov
Also known as Aleksandr Griboyedov, Alexander Sergeyevich Griboyedov, Aleksander Griboyedov
Russian diplomat, playwriter, poet, and composer (1795–1829)
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Alexander Griboyedov was a Russian diplomat, playwright, poet, and composer who lived from 1795 to 1829. He is historically significant as a key figure in Russian culture during the early 19th century, known for his work across multiple artistic and political domains.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 15 January 1795
- Died
- 11 February 1829
- Works
- 49
Top works
- Chanaparhordakan notʻer
- Le malheur d'avoir de l'esprit, Goré ote ouma
- Molodye suprugi, komediia v odnom deistvii, v stikhakh
- Gore ot ouma
- The trouble with reason
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- 2,616
- Total plays
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Alexander Sergeyevich Griboyedov (Russian: Александр Сергеевич Грибоедов, romanized: Aleksandr Sergeevich Griboedov; 15 January 1795 – 11 February 1829) was a Russian diplomat, playwright, poet, and composer. His one notable work is the 1823 verse comedy Woe from Wit. He was Russia's ambassador to Qajar Persia, where he and all the embassy staff were massacred by an angry mob in the aftermath of the ratification of the Treaty of Turkmenchay (1828), which confirmed the cession to Russia of Persia's northern territories comprising Transcaucasia and parts of the North Caucasus. Griboyedov played a pivotal role in the ratification of the treaty. The immediate cause for the incident was Griboyedov giving refuge to Armenians who had escaped from the harems of the Persian shah and his son.
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