Antiochus Kantemir
Russian academic
Died when: 35 years 205 days (426 months)Star 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".
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