Antiochus Kantemir, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Antiochus Kantemir

Russian academic

Date of Birth: 21-Sep-1708

Place of Birth: Constantinople

Date of Death: 11-Apr-1744

Profession: writer, poet, diplomat, translator, literary critic, philosopher

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Antiochus or Antioch Kantemir or Cantemir (Russian: ?????? ?????????? ????????, Antiokh Dmitrievich Kantemir; Romanian: Antioh Cantemir; Turkish: Antioh Kantemiroglu; French: Antioche Cantemir; 8 September 1708 – 31 March 1744) was a Moldavian who served as a man of letters, diplomat, and prince during the Russian Enlightenment.
He has been called "the father of Russian poetry".