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1880 - Born on the 16th November in St Petersburg, Russia. Russian poet.
- Son-in-law of Dmitri Mendeleev.
1887-1888 - Blok began to write and take an interest in theater at an early age. The first of his children's stories in prose and poetry were written.
1891 - Alexander Blok began his studies at Petersburg Introductory School.
1897 - The first of Blok's works to be included in a poetic collection was dated October 21st. It was entitled "Night Has Descended On the Earthå" and was Blok's literary debut.
1898 - He enrolled in the College of Law at Petersburg University.
1899 - Blok began taking part in Petersburg dramatic circles.
1901 - He switched to the Slavic-Russian department of the Historical-Philological College.
- He took classes in poetic recitation at M.M. Chitau Theatrical School, and began to visit the university's Circle of Fine Literature.
- Blok wrote the dramas "King on the Square", "The Stranger", "Blaganchik", and others. He also wrote dramatic scenes that were successfully performed at the theater.
1903 - Married Lyubov Mendeleeva.
1904-1908 - He crafted the image of St Petersburg for "The City".
- His first book, "Verses about a Beautiful Lady", was written.
- His first book of poems, Songs about the Lady Fair, was influenced by the mysticism of Solovyev.
- Blok then came out with several poetic compilations and series: "Accidental Joy", "Snow Mask", "Land in the Snow", and "Night Hours".
1911 - Wrote poetry collection "Nocturnal Hours".
1917 - He wrote "The Scythians".
1919 - He was appointed President of administration of the Bolshoi Dramatic Theater.
1920 - Blok was elected to the Board of Directors of the Russian Writer's Union.
1921 - He died on August 7th in Petrograd.
- Son-in-law of Dmitri Mendeleev.
1887-1888 - Blok began to write and take an interest in theater at an early age. The first of his children's stories in prose and poetry were written.
1891 - Alexander Blok began his studies at Petersburg Introductory School.
1897 - The first of Blok's works to be included in a poetic collection was dated October 21st. It was entitled "Night Has Descended On the Earthå" and was Blok's literary debut.
1898 - He enrolled in the College of Law at Petersburg University.
1899 - Blok began taking part in Petersburg dramatic circles.
1901 - He switched to the Slavic-Russian department of the Historical-Philological College.
- He took classes in poetic recitation at M.M. Chitau Theatrical School, and began to visit the university's Circle of Fine Literature.
- Blok wrote the dramas "King on the Square", "The Stranger", "Blaganchik", and others. He also wrote dramatic scenes that were successfully performed at the theater.
1903 - Married Lyubov Mendeleeva.
1904-1908 - He crafted the image of St Petersburg for "The City".
- His first book, "Verses about a Beautiful Lady", was written.
- His first book of poems, Songs about the Lady Fair, was influenced by the mysticism of Solovyev.
- Blok then came out with several poetic compilations and series: "Accidental Joy", "Snow Mask", "Land in the Snow", and "Night Hours".
1911 - Wrote poetry collection "Nocturnal Hours".
1917 - He wrote "The Scythians".
1919 - He was appointed President of administration of the Bolshoi Dramatic Theater.
1920 - Blok was elected to the Board of Directors of the Russian Writer's Union.
1921 - He died on August 7th in Petrograd.
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