Alexander Griboyedov

Russian diplomat, playwriter, poet, and composer (1795–1829)
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Alexander Griboyedov
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Alexander Griboyedov

Summary

Alexander Griboyedov is a human[1]. He was born in Moscow[2]. He was born on January 4, 1795[3]. He passed away in Tehran[4]. He died on January 30, 1829[5]. He worked as a playwright[6], poet[7], diplomat[8], pianist[9], and composer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (859 views/month, #7,192 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Moscow[2], Alexander Griboyedov…
  • Alexander Griboyedov died in Tehran[4].
  • Alexander Griboyedov was born on January 4, 1795[3].
  • Alexander Griboyedov was born on January 15, 1795[12].
  • Alexander Griboyedov was born on January 1, 1795[13].
  • Alexander Griboyedov died on January 30, 1829[5].
  • Alexander Griboyedov died on February 11, 1829[14].
  • Alexander Griboyedov died on January 1, 1829[15].
  • Burial took place at Mtatsminda Pantheon[16].
  • Alexander Griboyedov's father was Sergey Ivanovich Griboedov[17].
  • Alexander Griboyedov's mother was Anastasia Fyodorovna Griboedova[18].
  • Among Alexander Griboyedov's spouses was Nino Chavchavadze[19].
  • Alexander Griboyedov held citizenship in Russian Empire[20].
  • Alexander Griboyedov worked as a playwright[6].
  • Alexander Griboyedov worked as a poet[7].
  • Alexander Griboyedov worked as a diplomat[8].
  • Alexander Griboyedov's professions included pianist[9].
  • Alexander Griboyedov worked as a composer[10].
  • Alexander Griboyedov's professions included writer[21].
  • Alexander Griboyedov held the position of ambassador[22].
  • Alexander Griboyedov's education included a stint at Moscow university boarding school[23].
  • Alexander Griboyedov was educated at Imperial Moscow University[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Alexander Griboyedov is Aleksandr Chatsky[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Alexander Griboyedov is Alexey Stepanovich Molchalin[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Alexander Griboyedov is Pavel Afanasyevich Famusov[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: RU[29]

  • Began / founded: 1795-01-15[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1829-02-11[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 6b5b3ad7-ce1f-49f4-91d7-4072bdaacdb6[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Moscow[2], Alexander Griboyedov… Recorded date of birth include January 4, 1795[3], January 15, 1795[12], and January 1, 1795[13]. His father was Sergey Ivanovich Griboedov[17]. His mother was Anastasia Fyodorovna Griboedova[18].

Education

Educated at Moscow university boarding school[23], a boarding school[33], in Russia[34], founded in 1778[35] and Imperial Moscow University[24], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire[36], in Russian Empire[37], founded in 1755[38]. Alexander Griboyedov earned the academic degree of candidate[39]. He studied under Mirza Dzhafar Topchubashev[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright[6], poet[7], diplomat[8], pianist[9], composer[10], and writer[21]. Alexander Griboyedov held the position of ambassador[22].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Aleksandr Chatsky[25], a theatrical character[41]; Alexey Stepanovich Molchalin[26], a theatrical character[42]; and Pavel Afanasyevich Famusov[27], a theatrical character[43]. Things named for Alexander Griboyedov include Griboyedov[44], a village in Armenia[45], in Armenia[46]; A. S. Griboedov Russian Drama Theater Tbilisi[47], a theatre building[48], in Georgia[49], founded in 1932[50]; and 2837 Griboedov[51], an asteroid[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[53], a grade of an order[54], in Russian Empire[55]; Order of the Lion and the Sun First class[56], a grade of an order[57], in Qajar Iran[58]; and Grand Officer of the Order of the Lion and the Sun[59], a grade of an order[60], in Qajar Iran[61], founded in 1808[62].

Personal Life

Alexander Griboyedov was married to Nino Chavchavadze[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 30, 1829[5], February 11, 1829[14], and January 1, 1829[15]. Alexander Griboyedov died in Tehran[4]. He is buried at Mtatsminda Pantheon[16].

Why It Matters

Alexander Griboyedov ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (859 views/month, #7,192 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

He has been cited as an influence by Giorgi Eristavi[65], a playwright[66], 1811–1864[67], of Russian Empire[68].

Works attributed to him include Woe from Wit[69], a literary work[70], founded in 1820[71]. Entities named for him include Griboyedov[44], a village in Armenia[45], in Armenia[46]; A. S. Griboedov Russian Drama Theater Tbilisi[47], a theatre building[48], in Georgia[49], founded in 1932[50]; and 2837 Griboedov[51], an asteroid[52].

FAQs

Where was Alexander Griboyedov born?

Alexander Griboyedov was born in Moscow[2].

Where did Alexander Griboyedov die?

Alexander Griboyedov died in Tehran[4].

Who were Alexander Griboyedov's parents?

Alexander Griboyedov's father was Sergey Ivanovich Griboedov[17]. Alexander Griboyedov's mother was Anastasia Fyodorovna Griboedova[18].

Who was Alexander Griboyedov married to?

Alexander Griboyedov's spouses include Nino Chavchavadze[19].

What did Alexander Griboyedov do for work?

Alexander Griboyedov worked as playwright[6], poet[7], diplomat[8], pianist[9], and composer[10].

Where did Alexander Griboyedov go to school?

Alexander Griboyedov was educated at Moscow university boarding school[23] and Imperial Moscow University[24].

What awards did Alexander Griboyedov receive?

Honors received include Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[53], Order of the Lion and the Sun First class[56], and Grand Officer of the Order of the Lion and the Sun[59].

Who did Alexander Griboyedov influence?

Alexander Griboyedov has been cited as an influence by Giorgi Eristavi[65].

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  2. [63] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Prabook id ['729860', '3739206', '3727542']
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    Occupation playwright, poet, diplomat +4
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  2. 4w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Prabook id ['729860', '3739206', '3727542']
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  3. 4w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother Anastasia Fyodorovna Griboedova
    Open library id OL254796A
    Depicted by Portrait of Alexander Sergeyevich Griboyedov
    Manner of death homicide
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