Pavel Petrovich Svinyin or Svinin (Павел Петрович Свиньин; 19 June 1787 - 21 April 1839) was a prolific Russian writer, painter, and editor known as a "Russian Munchausen" for many exaggerated accounts of his travels. He was Appolon Maykov's brother-in-law and Aleksey Pisemsky's father-in-law.
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19 June 1787 Kostroma Governorate
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Died |
21 April 1839 (aged 51)
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Zodiac | Gemini |
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