Pyotr Arsenievich Smirnov
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Pyotr Smirnov | |
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Пётр Арсеньевич Смирнов | |
Born | Kayurovo, Yaroslavl Governorate, Russian Empire | 9 January 1831
Died | 29 November 1898 | (aged 67)
Citizenship | Russian Empire |
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Known for | Smirnoff vodka |
Pyotr Arsenievich Smirnov (Russian: Пётр Арсе́ньевич Смирно́в; January 9, 1831 – November 29, 1898) was a Russian businessman, who created Russia's leading pre-revolutionary vodka company, a predecessor of both Smirnoff and Smirnov companies.[1] He was born a serf in Kayurovo, a small Russian village, on 9 January 1831, and rose to become one of the wealthiest men in Russia.[2]
References
- ^ Dougherty, Jill (28 November 1997). "Vodka Wars". CNN.com.
- ^ Himelstein, Linda (2008). The King of Vodka. Collins.
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