Apollon Maykov
Russian poet and translator (1821–1897)
Apollon Maykov was born on May 23, 1821 (Julian calendar) in Moscow and died on March 8, 1897 (Julian calendar) in Saint Petersburg, aged 75. Recorded occupations: poet, translator, literary critic, writer, opinion journalist and translator of Adam Mickiewicz. Country of citizenship: Russian Empire. Fields of work: poetry. Educated at Saint Petersburg State University. Honours include Pushkin Prize, Order of Saint Anna, 1st class, Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class, Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class, Order of St. Vladimir, 2nd class and Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class.
- Born
- May 23, 1821 (Julian calendar) · Moscow
- Died
- March 8, 1897 (Julian calendar) · Saint Petersburg
- Age at death
- 75
- Citizenship
- Russian Empire
- Occupations
- poet, translator, literary critic, writer, opinion journalist, translator of Adam Mickiewicz
- Education
- Saint Petersburg State University
- Honours
- Pushkin Prize, Order of Saint Anna, 1st class, Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class, Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class, Order of St. Vladimir, 2nd class, Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class
- Wikipedia editions
- 26 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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