Nikolay Mikhaylovich Karamzin

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Born	December 12, 1766 • Mikhaylovka • Russia
Died	June 3, 1826 (aged 59) • St. Petersburg • Russia
Notable Works	“Istoriya gosudarstva rossiyskogo” • “Letters of a Russian Traveler” • “Poor Liza”
Subjects Of Study	history of Russia

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