Alexander Griboyedov
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Summary
Alexander Griboyedov was born on January 4, 1795[1], in Moscow[2]. He died on January 30, 1829[3], in Tehran[4]. He worked as a playwright[5], poet[6], diplomat[7], pianist[8], and composer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,021 views/month, #7,192 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 15, 1795[11], January 1, 1795[12]
- Date of death: February 11, 1829[13], January 1, 1829[14]
- Place of burial: Mtatsminda Pantheon[15]
- Father: Sergey Ivanovich Griboedov[16]
- Mother: Anastasia Fyodorovna Griboedova[17]
- Spouse: Nino Chavchavadze[18]
- Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[19]
- Occupation: writer[20], bretteur[21], musician[22]
- Field of work: literature[23], drama[24], diplomacy[25], music[26]
- Position held: ambassador[27]
- Educated at: Moscow university boarding school[28], Imperial Moscow University[29]
- Notable work: Aleksandr Chatsky[30], Alexey Stepanovich Molchalin[31], Pavel Afanasyevich Famusov[32]
- Award received: Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[33], Order of the Lion and the Sun First class[34], Grand Officer of the Order of the Lion and the Sun[35]
- Sex or gender: male[36]
- Movement: Romanticism[37]
- Genre: poetry[38], comedy[39]
- Commons category: Aleksandr Griboyedov[40]
- Academic degree: candidate[41]
- Residence: Tbilisi[42]
- Given name: Aleksandr[43], Aleksandre[44]
- Topic's main category: Category:Aleksandr Griboyedov[45]
- Allegiance: Russian Empire[46]
- Student of: Mirza Dzhafar Topchubashev[47]
- Manner of death: homicide[48]
- Depicted by: Portrait of Alexander Sergeyevich Griboyedov[49]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Alexander Griboyedov include A. S. Griboedov Russian Drama Theater Tbilisi[50], a theatre building[51], in Georgia[52], founded in 1932[53]; Griboyedov[54], a village in Armenia[55], in Armenia[56]; and 2837 Griboedov[57], an asteroid[58].
Why It Matters
Alexander Griboyedov has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]
He has been cited as an influence by Giorgi Eristavi[61], a playwright[62], 1811–1864[63], of Russian Empire[64].
Works attributed to him include Woe from Wit[65], a literary work[66], founded in 1820[67]. Entities named for him include A. S. Griboedov Russian Drama Theater Tbilisi[50], a theatre building[51], in Georgia[52], founded in 1932[53]; Griboyedov[54], a village in Armenia[55], in Armenia[56]; and 2837 Griboedov[57], an asteroid[58].
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[16]. Alexander Griboyedov's mother was Anastasia Fyodorovna Griboedova[17].
Who was Alexander Griboyedov married to?
Alexander Griboyedov's spouses include Nino Chavchavadze[18].
What did Alexander Griboyedov do for work?
Alexander Griboyedov worked as a playwright[5], poet[6], diplomat[7], pianist[8], and composer[9].
Where did Alexander Griboyedov go to school?
Alexander Griboyedov was educated at Moscow university boarding school[28] and Imperial Moscow University[29].
What awards did Alexander Griboyedov receive?
Honors received include Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[33], Order of the Lion and the Sun First class[34], and Grand Officer of the Order of the Lion and the Sun[35].
Who did Alexander Griboyedov influence?
Alexander Griboyedov has been cited as an influence by Giorgi Eristavi[61].