Nikolay Novikov
Illustration — Portrait of Nikolay Novikov, by Dmitry Levitzky. Nikolay Ivanovich Novikov (Moscow Governorate – 12 August 1818 Moscow Governorate) was a Russian writer and philanthropist most representative of the Russian Enlightenment. Frequently considered to be the first Russian journalist, he aimed at advancing the cultural and educational level of the Russian public.
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Nikolay Novikov
Dmitry Levitzky · Public domain
- Born
- 1744 · Avdotyino (Stupinsky District).
- Died
- 1818 · Avdotyino (Stupinsky District).
- Nationality
- Russian Empire
- Occupation
- journalist · writer · editor · philanthropist · publisher · philosopher · bookseller
- Education
- Imperial Moscow University · Moscow University Gymnasium
- Languages
- Russian
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Illustration — Portrait of Nikolay Novikov, by Dmitry Levitzky. Nikolay Ivanovich Novikov (Moscow Governorate – 12 August 1818 Moscow Governorate) was a Russian writer and philanthropist most representative of the Russian Enlightenment. Frequently considered to be the first Russian journalist, he aimed at advancing the cultural and educational level of the Russian public.
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Born at Avdotyino (Stupinsky District) in 1744, died in Avdotyino (Stupinsky District) in 1818.
Nikolay Novikov studied at Imperial Moscow University and Moscow University Gymnasium. The recorded working language is Russian.
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