Life and work Mikhail Bulgakov
1 life , work 1.1 life 1.2 career 1.3 last years life , work early life mikhail bulgakov born on 15 may [o.s. 3 may] 1891 in kiev, kiev governorate of russian empire, russian family. 1 of 7 children (the oldest of 3 brothers) of afanasiy ivanovich bulgakov (ru) — state councilor, assistant professor @ kiev theological academy, prominent russian orthodox essayist, thinker , translator of religious texts. mother varvara mikhailovna bulgakova (nee pokrovskaya), former teacher. both of grandfathers clergymen in russian orthodox church. afanasiy bulgakov born in bryansk oblast, russia, father priest, , moved kiev study in academy. varvara bulgakova born in karachev, russia. according edythe c. haber, in «autobiographical remarks» bulgakov stated descendant of tartar hordes, supposedly influenced of works. however, there no mention of in bulgakov s collection of works, source of claims unclear. childhood bulgakov drawn theater. @ home, wrote comedies, brothers , sisters acted out. i...