Jean-Marie Chopin (Russian: Иван Шопен; born in 1796 in Saint Petersburg, died February 15, 1871 in Paris) was a French-Russian explorer of the Caucasus. Son of a French sculptor and employed by Catherine II of Russia, Chopin began his career as secretary and librarian to Prince Alexander Kurakin, Russian ambassador to France. In 1812 Chopin and Kourakin returned to Russia; after the death of his patron in 1818 Chopin settled in Paris.
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1796 Saint Petersburg, Russia
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15 February 1871 (aged 74) Paris, France
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