Simeon of Polotsk

Born in Polotsk and educated at the Kyiv-Mohyla College, Simeon taught in Moscow and became a tutor to the tsar’s children. His syllabic verse, plays, sermons and theological writings helped develop Baroque court literature. He established the Upper Printing House in the Kremlin and helped plan an institution of higher learning. His work connected the educational and literary traditions of several East Slavic regions.