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Nikolay Karamzin

Russian historian and writer who modernised the national language

Did you know?He is credited with introducing several new words to the Russian language, including the term now used for industry.

Nikolay Mikhailovich Karamzin (12 December 1766 – 3 June 1826) was a Russian historian, writer, poet and critic. He is best remembered for his fundamental History of the Russian State, a 12-volume national history.

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Age at death: 59
Years since death: 200

Born: December 1, 1766 · Karamzinka, Russia
Died: May 22, 1826
Nationality: Russian
Known for: Literature, Media, Scholarship

Family

Father: Mikhail Karamzin
Mother: Ekaterina Pazukhina
Spouse: Yekaterina Kolyvanova
Children: Aleksandr Karamzin, Andrey Karamzin, Elizaveta Nikolaevna Karamzina, Sofya Karamzina, Vladimir Karamzin, Yekaterina Meshcherskaya

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