Pisarev Alexander: Biography and creativity

Alexander Pisarev is a poet and well-known Russian writer of the 19th century. In addition, he was famous for his military and public activities. The writer also took part in the Napoleonic War and was promoted to Lieutenant-General. In this article, we turn to the biography and creativity of this interesting person.

Alexander Pisarev: biography

Alexander Alexandrovich came from the noble family of the Moscow province. His father was a very wealthy man, who received a European education.

Pisarev graduated in 1796 the land gentry building. And a year later he received the rank of second lieutenant and was enlisted in the Life Guards Regiment of the Semyonovsky Regiment. So the writer got to war. In 1805 Pisarev took part in the battle of Austerlitz. In this battle, he managed to excel, for which he was awarded the title of captain. Then he fought under Friedland. After this battle in 1807, again received a promotion - the rank of colonel.

The War of 1812

At the beginning of the war Alexander Pisarev served in the Semenov regiment and was a member of the first brigade of the infantry division of the fifth reserve corps of the first Western army. During the Patriotic War took part in the following battles: Borodino, at Maloyaroslavets, near Krasnoye. After that, in 1813, he became commander of the Kiev Grenadier Regiment.

This is not the end of military achievements. Pisarev participated in a foreign campaign. After the battle, under Lyutsen, he was promoted to major general. In 1813 he was awarded the Order of St. George 4th class. Then took part in the capture of Paris, was wounded in the leg and again was awarded St. George.

In 1815, due to poor health temporarily left the army. And finally, Pisarev retired only in 1923.

Career after the war

After his resignation in 1824, Pisarev Alexander became a trustee of the Moscow University and the educational district. The post took 5 years and during that time established military orders, for which he won the dislike of professors, but he was highly appreciated by Minister Shishkov, who ignored all incoming complaints.

Also in 1825 he took the place of the head of the Moscow Society of Naturalists, who left in 1830. In 1829 he was dismissed from the post of trustee, immediately appointed a senator and received the rank of secret adviser.

In 1836 Pisarev became a member of the Council, which was organized under the governor of the Kingdom of Poland Paskevich. Then, in 1940, he was appointed military governor of Warsaw.

Creation

Alexander Pisarev is a writer who did not have much time to study literature. However, despite this, he was fairly well-known in certain circles.

He began to work in art since 1802. He began to write satirical works, fables. However, later he paid more attention to military-patriotic themes, composed hymns, ode, "choirs." These works were published in various literary magazines.

In 1804 he became a member of the Free Society of Lovers of Literature, Arts and Sciences. However, his views did not coincide with the opinion of the majority of members of society, despite this, Pisarev soon became the chairman of the community.

In 1807 his work "Subjects for Artists ..." was published, for which in 2 years he was elected a member of the Russian Academy, thanks to the patronage of Derzhavin.

Also, Pisarev became the author of three books devoted to the problems of art. And in 1817 came "Military Letters ...", where the author acted as a historian, describing the events of 1812, a participant of which was himself. In 1825 the book "Kaluga evenings ..." was published, which also included the poems of the writer.

Family life

Pisarev Alexander married in 1818, taking Agrippina Mikhailovna Durnusova, who was born in the noble family of noble family, the daughter of a lieutenant-general, a wealthy heiress - she inherited two estate near Gorki and Lublino. In the marriage, the writer had five children. Three sons - Sergei, Alexander and Michael, and two daughters - Olga and Sophia. About the relationship in the family, almost nothing is known. However, despite a huge fortune, Pisarev's wife was constantly experiencing financial difficulties. Her debts were so high that she had to sell first Lublino, then the house at Stone Bridge, and later even Gorki.

Agrippina Mihailovna survived her husband and after his death moved to Moscow. She was buried in the cemetery at Simonov Monastery next to her husband.

Last years

In 1845 Pisarev Alexander received resignation and left the governor's place. At the same time, he was appointed to the Moscow Senatorial Department. This place of service he left in 1847, retiring by age.

However, the writer did not live long in retirement. And in 1848, on September 24, at the age of 67, he passed away. Pisarev lived a rich life and left a significant mark in history. He was not only an outstanding military and excellent public figure, but also an outstanding writer whose talent, largely because of the service, was not fully disclosed.