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Vasily Zhukovsky

Russian poet (1783-1852) · Russia · On the map · Writers · Died at 69

Vasily Andreyevich Zhukovsky was the foremost Russian poet of the 1810s and a leading figure in Russian literature in the first half of the 19th century. He held a high position at the Romanov court as tutor to the Grand Duchess Alexandra Feodorovna and later to her son, the future tsar Alexander II.

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A typical day, 30 days to 16 September 2026

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Awards

Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order
Order of Saint Anna, 1st class
Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class
Order of the White Eagle
Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class
Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class
Order of St. Vladimir, 2nd class
Order of the Iron Crown (Kingdom of Italy)
Order of the Red Eagle
Civil Order of Saxony
Royal Guelphic Order
Friedrich Order
Order of the Zähringer Lion
Order of the White Falcon
Order of the Netherlands Lion
Royal Order of the Polar Star
Order of the Dannebrog
Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class with diamonds
Pour le Mérite
Order of St. Vladimir
Order of Saint Stanislaus

About this person

Country
Russia
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1783 to 1852 · aged 69