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Olga Ozarovskaya

1874 – 1933

Russian folklorist and collector of fairy tales

Folklorist Collector of fairy tales
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Lived 1874 – 1933 (aged 59). Olga Ozarovskaya was a Russian folklorist and collector of fairy tales.

Olga Erastovna Ozarovskaya (; 1874 – 1933) was a Russian folklorist, storyteller, performer, writer, and an archivist of fairy tales. She published a few Northern Russian folklore collection books. Additionally she was the first female civil servant, and the first women to do major scientific institution work within the Russian Empire. She worked with Russian folklore performer Mariya Krivopolenova.

Early life and education Olga Erastovna Ozarovskaya was born on May 13, 1874 in Tsarskoye Selo, Russian Empire to parents Erast Alexanrovich and Varvara Petrovna. Her father was in the Russian artillery. She also transcribed Krivopolenova's work, which helped her work gain popularity. and buried in Frunze (now Bishkek), Kirghiz ASSR, Soviet Union. Her personal archive is stored in St. Petersburg, in the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts.

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Olga Erastovna Ozarovskaya, Olga Ozarovskaïa, Olga Ozarovskaia

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Who was Olga Ozarovskaya?

Russian folklorist and collector of fairy tales (1874–1931)

When was Olga Ozarovskaya born?

Olga Ozarovskaya was born on 13 May 1874 in Saint Petersburg.

When did Olga Ozarovskaya die?

Olga Ozarovskaya died on 12 July 1933 in Bishkek.

What was Olga Ozarovskaya's occupation?

Olga Ozarovskaya was a folklorist and collector of fairy tales.

What nationality was Olga Ozarovskaya?

Olga Ozarovskaya was Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Olga Ozarovskaya

· Wikidata: Q15076757

· DBpedia: Olga Ozarovskaya

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