Vasily Kapnist, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Vasily Kapnist

Russian noble and poet

Date of Birth: 23-Feb-1758

Place of Birth: Velika Obukhivka, Poltava Oblast, Ukraine

Date of Death: 09-Nov-1823

Profession: writer, poet, playwright, linguist

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Count Vasily Vasilievich Kapnist (Russian: ??????? ?????????? ???????, 23 February 1758 – 9 November 1823), was a Russian poet, playwright and nobleman of Greek origin, who was known as an active critic of serfdom in Russia and as a proponent of restoration of the Zaporozhian host in the region of modern-day South Ukraine.