Orest Miller
Orest Fyodorovich Miller (4 August 1833 – 1 June 1889) was a Russian folklorist and professor in Russian literature. He was of Baltic German origin and from Estonia. He is the author of the book "Илья Муромец и богатырство киевское" ("Ilya Muromets and the Kievan bogatyrs").
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Orest Miller
Краснов П.Н. (1866-1924). Гр. Лев Толстой, великий писатель земли русской, в портретах, гравюрах, живописи, скульптуре, каррикатурах и т. д. / Сост. Пл.Н. Краснов и Л.М. Вольф. - Санкт-Петербург: т-в · Public domain
- Born
- 4 August 1833
- Birthplace
- Haapsalu, Governorate of Estonia, Russian Empire
- Died
- 1 June 1889
- Place of death
- St Petersburg, Russian Empire
- Nationality
- Russian Empire
- Occupation
- folklorist · literary historian · writer · university teacher
- Fields
- literary studies · history of Russian literature · folkloristics
- Education
- Faculty of History and Philology of St. Petersburg University · Saint Petersburg State University
- Languages
- Russian · German
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Orest Fyodorovich Miller (4 August 1833 – 1 June 1889) was a Russian folklorist and professor in Russian literature. He was of Baltic German origin and from Estonia. He is the author of the book "Илья Муромец и богатырство киевское" ("Ilya Muromets and the Kievan bogatyrs").
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Orest Miller studied at Faculty of History and Philology of St. Petersburg University and Saint Petersburg State University. The recorded working language is Russian and German. The field of work recorded is literary studies, history of Russian literature and folkloristics. Employment is recorded with Imperial St. Petersburg University and Saint Petersburg State University.
Orest Fyodorovich Miller, from the book «Gallery of Russian writers», 1901, page 399.
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• Born — 4 August 1833 • Birthplace — Haapsalu, Governorate of Estonia, Russian Empire • Died — 1 June 1889 • Place of death — St Petersburg, Russian Empire
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Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the heading Orest Fyodorovich Miller. His recorded languages were Russian and German. He married Marie Amalie Charlotte Löwis of Menar. One child is recorded: Arthur Philipp von Müller.
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Career and activity
Orest Miller worked in literary studies, history of Russian literature and folkloristics. He was employed by Imperial St. Petersburg University and Saint Petersburg State University.
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Orest Miller is recorded as folklorist, literary historian, writer and university teacher.
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1833
Orest Miller born at Haapsalu.
1889
Orest Miller died at Saint Petersburg.
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