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Mikhail Lermontov Writer

Mikhail Yuryevich Lermontov (/ˈlɛərmənˌtɔːf, -ˌtɒf/; Russian: Михаи́л Ю́рьевич Ле́рмонтов; IPA: [mʲɪxɐˈil ˈjurʲjɪvʲɪtɕ ˈlʲɛrməntəf]; October 15 [O.S. October 3] 1814 – July 27 [O.S. July 15] 1841), a Russian Romantic writer, poet and painter, the most important Russian poet after Alexander Pushkin's death in 1837 and the greatest figure in Russian Romanticism. His influence on later Russian literature is still felt in modern times, not only through his poetry, but also through his prose, which founded the tradition of the Russian psychological novel.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)	Михаи́л Ю́рьевич Ле́рмонтов (Russian)
Birth date	October 15, 1814
Birth name	Mikhail Yuryevich Lermontov
Birth place	Moscow , Russia , Russian Empire
Nationality	Russian language
Date of death	July 27, 1841
Place of death	Russian Empire , Pyatigorsk

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