Alexander Izmaylov

For the early 20th century Russian critic and poet, see Alexander Izmaylov (critic).

Alexander Izmaylov
Born	Александр Ефимович Измайлов (1779-04-25)April 25, 1779 Vladimir Governorate, Russian Empire
Died	January 28, 1831(1831-01-28) (aged 51) Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire
Occupation	fabulist • poet • novelist • publisher

Alexander Efimovich Izmaylov (Алекса′ндр Ефи′мович Изма′йлов; 25 April 1779, in Vladimir Governorate, Russian Empire – 28 January 1831, in Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire) was a Russian fabulist, poet, novelist, publisher (Tsvetnik, Blagonamerenny magazines), pedagogue and one-time state official (a Tver and Arkhangelsk Governorates' vice-governor). Lauded for his satirical fables (by, among others, Vissarion Belinsky), Alexander Izmaylov is considered to be the last major literary figure of the Russian Enlightenment.