Author: Kantemir, Antiokh Dmitrievich kni︠a︡zʹ
Title: kni︠a︡zʹ
Born: 8 September 1708
Died: 31 March 1744
Bio: Antiochus or Antioch Kantemir or Cantemir (Russian: Антиох Дмитриевич Кантемир) 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".