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Aleksandr Lensky

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Lensky, 1908

Aleksandr Pavlovich Lensky (Russian Александр Павлович Ленский; 1 (13) October 1847 in Kishinev – 13 (25) October[1] 1908 in Moscow) was an actor, director and theatrical educator in the Russian Empire. He was an outstanding figure of theatre under the Russian Empire. He was the illegitimate son of Prince Pavel Gagarin and singer Olga Vervitsioti. He made his debut in 1865 in Vladimir at the theater under the direction of Alexandra Chitau-Ogarieva. Aleksandr died in Moscow on October 26, 1908. Buried in Kanev.[2]

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  1. ^ 26 October according to other reports
  2. ^ Официальный сайт Малого театра (2021-10-28). "Ленский Александр Павлович. Актер". maly.ru (in Russian). Archived from the original on 2021-10-28. Retrieved 2023-06-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)