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Leo Tolstoy
- Active
- 1847 — 1910
About
Russian author (1828–1910)
Quick Facts
- Name
- Leo Tolstoy
- Born
- 1828-08-28
- Died
- 1910-11-07
- Occupation
- writer / playwright / philosopher / novelist / pedagogue / essayist / children's writer / diarist / prose writer / opinion journalist / Esperantist / pacifist / poet / short story writer
- Citizenship
- Russian Empire
- Birthplace
- Yasnaya Polyana
Relationships
Spouses & partners
- SpouseSophia Tolstaya1862-09-23 — 1910-11-20
Family
- FatherNikolay Tolstoy
- MotherMariya Volkonskaya
- SiblingMariya Tolstaya
- SiblingNikolay Tolstoy
- SiblingSergey Tolstoy
Dates reflect listed records; an unspecified end date does not establish current status.
Music & Artistry
Genres
- short novel
- drama
Awards & Nominations
4 received · 8 nominations listed in Wikidata
| Year | Award / category | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1909 | Nobel Peace Prize | Nominated |
| 1906 | Nobel Prize in Literature | Nominated |
| 1905 | Nobel Prize in Literature | Nominated |
| 1904 | Nobel Prize in Literature | Nominated |
| 1903 | Nobel Prize in Literature | Nominated |
Notable Works
Education
- Kazan Imperial Universitylaw
Links & Accounts
Sources & Credits
Wikidata · Q7243 ↗
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