Mikhail Nikitich Muravyov or Murav'ev (Russian: Михаил Никитич Муравьёв; 5 November 1757 [O.S. 25 October] – 10 August 1807 [O.S. 29 July]) was a Russian poet and prose writer, "one of the best educated and most versatile writers of his generation in Russia".[1] He was influenced by Mikhail Kheraskov and Nikolay Novikov, who invited his contributions to the Masonic publication Utrenni svet.[2]