Nikolay Karamzin

Nikolay Karamzin
Portrait of Karamzin by Vasily Tropinin, 1818.
Native name	Николай Карамзин
Born	12 December [O.S. 1 December] 1766 Znamenskoye, Simbirsk Uyezd, Kazan Governorate, Russian Empire
Died	3 June [O.S. 22 May] 1826 (aged 59) Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire
Occupation	Writer, historian, poet
Period	1781–1826
Literary movement	Sentimentalism
Notable works	Poor Liza History of the Russian State

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Nikolay Mikhailovich Karamzin (Russian: Никола́й Миха́йлович Карамзи́н; 12 December [O.S. 1 December] 1766 – 3 June [O.S. 22 May] 1826) was a Russian historian, romantic writer, poet and critic. He is best remembered for his fundamental History of the Russian State, a 12-volume national history.