Maria Zubova

Maria Voinovna Zubova
Мария Воиновна Зубова
Background information
Birth nameMariva Voinovna Rimsky-Korsakov
Bornc. 1749 (1749) ?
OriginSt.Petersburg, Russia
Died1799 (aged 49–50)
Occupation(s)Composer, singer

Maria Voinovna Zubova (Russian: Мария Воиновна Зубова), (1749?–1799) was a Russian poet, composer, and concert singer, known for her rendition of folksongs.

She was born in Saint Petersburg and was the daughter of Vice-Admiral Warrior Yakovlevich Rimsky-Korsakov.[1] She was married to Afanasy Nikolaevich Zubov (1738–1822), Governor of Kursk from 1782 to 1791.[2] With her husband, on June 19, 1780, they moved into an estate located near Murom, Vladimir Oblast, regarded as one of the most ancient cities within Russia.[3]

  1. ^ Rimsky-Korsakov, Warrior Yakovlevich // Great Russian Biographical Encyclopedia (electronic edition). - Version 3.0. - M .: Businessoft, IDDK, 2007
  2. ^ "ЗУБОВ Афанасий Николаевич (ок. 1738 — 22.2.1822)". penzahroniki.ru. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
  3. ^ "Murom | Russia". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2021-07-13.