Maria Voinovna Zubova Мария Воиновна Зубова | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Mariva Voinovna Rimsky-Korsakov |
Born | c. 1749 ? |
Origin | St.Petersburg, Russia |
Died | 1799 (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]