He greatest Russian poet Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin was born in
Moscow on 26 May 1799 and died on 29 January 1837 in St. Petersburg. He
was not only the poet, but also dramatist, novelist and writer of short
stories
Interesting facts about Pushkin
Alexander in his maternal lineage had a black relative brought to
Russia as a slave. His name was Abram Gannibal and he was given as a
gift for Peter the Great.Pushkin knew Gogol. They met in 1831, Pushkin was recognized writer
at the time, and he supported Gogol in the beginning of his career and
later, by publishing some of Gogol’s stories in founded magazine ‘The
Contemporary’.Alexander Pushkin was a serial duelist. It is thought he fought 29
duels, his last engagement was fatal (Pushkin fought with French officer
d’Anthès, accusing him in having designs on his wife Natalya).