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Questions about Mikhail Lermontov

Short answers, pulled from the story.

When and where was Mikhail Lermontov born?

Mikhail Yuryevich Lermontov entered the world on the 15th of October 1814 in Moscow. His paternal family traced its roots to a Scottish officer named Yuri Learmonth who settled in Russia during the middle of the 17th century.

Who raised Mikhail Lermontov after his mother died?

Yelizaveta Arsenyeva launched a formidable battle for her beloved grandson and eventually both sides agreed that the child should stay with his grandmother until he reached the age of sixteen. The doting grandmother spared no expense providing the young Lermontov with the best schooling and lifestyle money could buy.

Why did Mikhail Lermontov get banished to the Caucasus in 1826?

Authorities arrested Lermontov on the 21st of January placing him in Petropavlovskaya fortress after his poem Death of the Poet caused an uproar. On the 25th of February he got banished as cornet to Nizhegorodsky dragoons regiment bound for Caucasus.

How did Mikhail Lermontov die in 1841?

On the 25th of July 1841 Martynov challenged tormentor duel fight took place two days later foot Mashuk mountain. Martynov first shot hitting heart killing opponent spot.

What happened to Mikhail Lermontov's family after his death?

January 1842 Tsar issued order allowing coffin transported Tarkhany laid rest family cemetery. Upon receiving news grandmother Elizaveta Arsenyeva suffered minor stroke died 1845.