Mikhail Pogodin

Russian historian and journalist (1800–1875).

Born November 23rd, 1800 in Moscow.

Died December 20th, 1875 at 75 years old in Moscow.

Occupations
editor, historian, journalist, linguist, philosopher, prose writer, publisher, writer
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I could just remember how my father used to say that the reason for living was to get ready to stay dead a long time. William Faulkner