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Lev Lvovich Tolstoy

1869 – 1945

Russian writer

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About Lev Lvovich Tolstoy

Lived 1869 – 1945 (aged 76). Lev Lvovich Tolstoy was a Russian writer, sculptor, playwright and prose writer.

Count Lev Lvovich Tolstoy (; 1 June (Old style: 20 May) 1869 – 18 October 1945) was a Russian writer, and the fourth child and third son of Leo Tolstoy.

Lev Lvovich, whom his father once called "Leo Tolstoy, Junior" was a fairly well known and respected belletristic author and playwright in pre-Revolutionary Russia. Although he had enjoyed good relations with his parents, by the 1890s Lev Lvovich had come to doubt his father's religious and moral teachings, eventually becoming an ardent monarchist and Russian patriot.

While living in exile after the Russian Revolution in Sweden, he became a vocal and sometimes harsh critic of his father's teachings. He continued to write there, but also received attention as an artist and sculptor: he participated in numerous exhibits, where his busts of his father, Benito Mussolini, and Herbert Hoover brought renown.

He died in Helsingborg, Sweden on 18 October 1945. He is buried in the cemetery of Sireköpinge Church.

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Polivanovskaia Gymnasium
Also known as
Lev Lvovitj, Greve Tolstoy, Lev Tolstoy

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Lev Lvovich Tolstoy?

Russian writer (1869-1945)

When was Lev Lvovich Tolstoy born?

Lev Lvovich Tolstoy was born on 20 May 1869 in Yasnaya Polyana.

When did Lev Lvovich Tolstoy die?

Lev Lvovich Tolstoy died on 18 October 1945 in Helsingborg.

What was Lev Lvovich Tolstoy's occupation?

Lev Lvovich Tolstoy was a writer, sculptor, playwright and prose writer.

What nationality was Lev Lvovich Tolstoy?

Lev Lvovich Tolstoy was Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Lev Lvovich Tolstoy

· Wikidata: Q1152362

· DBpedia: Lev Lvovich Tolstoy

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