Marquis de Custine
French writer
Died when: 67 years 191 days (810 months)Star Sign: Pisces
Astolphe-Louis-Léonor, Marquis de Custine (18 March 1790 – 25 September 1857) was a French aristocrat and writer who was best known for his travel writing, in particular his account of his visit to Russia, La Russie en 1839.
This work documents not only Custine's travels through the Russian Empire, but also the social fabric, economy and way of life during the reign of Nicholas I.
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