Mikhail Matveyevich Kheraskov

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Born	November 5, 1733 • Pereyaslav-Khmelnytskyy • Ukraine
Died	October 9, 1807 (aged 73) • Moscow • Russia
Notable Works	“Plody nauk” • “Rossiyada” • “Vladimir vozrozhdyonny”

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