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Fyodor Koni

1809 – 1879

Russian dramatist and writer

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Lived 1809 – 1879 (aged 69). Fyodor Koni was a Russian theatre critic, journalist, writer, literary historian and memoirist.

Fyodor Alexeyevich Koni (; 21 March 1809 in Moscow, Russian Empire – 6 February 1879 in Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire) was a Russian dramatist, theatre critic and literary historian, editor and memoirist. Lawyer, author and politician Anatoly Koni (1844–1927) was Fyodor Koni's son.

Biography A Moscow University graduate, Koni first came to attention in the 1830s as an author of vaudevilles (The Hussar Girl, Flats of Petersburg, Husband in a Fireplace, among them). In 1840 Koni founded and became the editor of the Pantheon magazine (which later merged with another publication and changed its name to Repertoire and Pantheon). His epic monograph "The Life of Friedrich the Great" came out in 1863 and earned him a Doctor of Philosophy degree at the University of Jena. The Works of F. A. Koni (compiled of plays only), came out in 1871. Fyodor Koni died in 1879 in Saint Petersburg and was buried at the Nikolskoe Cemetery of the Alexander Nevsky Lavra.

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Important facts

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Theatre critic, journalist, writer, Literary historian, Memoirist
Nationality
Education
Faculty of History and Philology of Moscow University
Employers
The First Moscow Cadet Corps
Also known as
Fyodor Alexeyevich Koni, Fedor Koni, Fedor Alekseevich Koni

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Fyodor Koni?

Russian dramatist and writer (1809–1879)

When was Fyodor Koni born?

Fyodor Koni was born on 9 March 1809 in Moscow.

When did Fyodor Koni die?

Fyodor Koni died on 25 January 1879 in Saint Petersburg.

What was Fyodor Koni's occupation?

Fyodor Koni was a theatre critic, journalist, writer, literary historian and memoirist.

What nationality was Fyodor Koni?

Fyodor Koni was Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Fyodor Koni

· Wikidata: Q4230804

· DBpedia: Fyodor Koni

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