Sergey Aksakov

Sergey Timofeyevich Aksakov (Russian: Серге́й Тимофе́евич Акса́ков) (October 1 [O.S. September 20] 1791May 12 [O.S. April 30] 1859) was a 19th-century Russian literary figure remembered for his semi-autobiographical tales of family life, as well as his books on hunting and fishing.

Sergey Aksakov
Portrait of Aksakov by Vasily Perov
Born(1791-10-01)October 1, 1791
Ufa, Ufa Governorate, Russian Empire
DiedMay 12, 1859(1859-05-12) (aged 67)
Moscow, Russian Empire
Period1810s-1850s
ChildrenIvan Aksakov
Konstantin Aksakov
Vera Aksakova
RelativesAlexandr Aksakov

A crater on the planet Mercury has been named in his honor.

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