Maria Zubova
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. She was married to Afanasy Nikolaevich Zubov (1738–1822), Governor of Kursk from 1782 to 1791. 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.