Stepan Ivanovich Viskovatov

Background

Stepan Ivanovich Viskovatov was born on July 18, 1786, in Storozhnya village, Porkhov district, Pskov oblast', Russian Federation.

Career

In 1800 Stepan Ivanovich entered the military service and in 1807 he was the hundredth chief in the Pskov militia. In 1808, he was a duty officer and librarian in the mountain corps, teaching Russian literature and history. In 1811, Stepan Ivanovich served in the office of the Minister of Police. In 1828-1829 - a translator at the Directorate of St. Petersburg theaters. In the 1800s he adjoins the circle of Shishkovists, joins a member-employee in the Conversation of lovers of the Russian word at its foundation in 1811.

References

• Russian writers. 1800-1917. Biographical Dictionary. Volume 1
  1989