Deaths on July 19

Konstantin Batyushkov

Died on July 19, 1855

Konstantin Batyushkov, Russian poet and translator (b. 1787)

Konstantin Nikolayevich Batyushkov (Russian: Константи́н Никола́евич Ба́тюшков, IPA: [kənstɐnʲˈtʲin nʲɪkɐˈla(j)ɪvʲɪtɕ ˈbatʲʊʂkəf] (listen); 29 May [O.S. 18 May] 1787 – 19 July [O.S. 7 July] 1855) was a Russian poet, essayist and translator of the Romantic era. He also served in the diplomatic corps, spending an extended period in 1818 and 1819 as a secretary to the Russian diplomatic mission at Naples.

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Telegraphy
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State College, Pennsylvania
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Leaves of Grass
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Victoria Falls
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Deaths on July 19

Konstantin Batyushkov

Died on July 19, 1855

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Telegraphy

State College, Pennsylvania

William Walker (filibuster)

Leaves of Grass

Victoria Falls