William Pokhlyobkin

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William Pokhlyobkin
Вильям Васильевич Похлёбкин
Born	(1923-08-20)August 20, 1923 Moscow, Soviet Union
Died	March 2000 (aged 76–77) Podolsk, Russia
Citizenship	Soviet Union (1923–1991) → Russia (1991–2000)
Alma mater	Moscow State Institute of International Relations
Known for	Culinary books books about history
Awards	Urho Kekkonen's Medal (1986) Langhe Ceretto Prize (1993) Hugo Grotius Prize (1999)
Scientific career
Fields	History Scandinavian studies heraldry international relations
Institutions	Institute of History at the Academy of Sciences of the Soviet Union

William August Vasilyevich Pokhlyobkin (August 20, 1923 – April 15 (burial date), 2000; Russian: Ви́льям-Август Васи́льевич Похлёбкин, Viliyam Vasilievich Pokhlyobkin) was a Soviet and Russian historian specializing in Scandinavian studies, heraldry, the diplomacy and international relations of Russia. He was also known as a geographer, journalist, expert on the history of Russian cuisine and the author of numerous culinary books.^[1] His A History of Vodka has been translated into a number of languages, including English.