Alexander Sergeyevich Griboedov is best known for his play "Woe from Wit" from 1824, which is still frequently performed in Russian theaters. This work has become a source of many catchphrases and has been widely quoted. However, his fame is not limited to just this.

Griboedov was a true polyglot, fluent in many foreign languages. His abilities manifested early in childhood: at six, he spoke three foreign languages fluently, and by his youth, he was already proficient in six, including English, French, German, and Italian. He also had a good understanding of Latin and Ancient Greek. Later, while in the Caucasus, he learned Arabic, Persian, and Turkish.

Like many secular people of his time, Griboedov was involved in music and was a decent composer. He is credited with the authorship of two melancholic waltzes, one of which is known as the "Griboedov Waltz."

Once, Griboedov was wounded in a duel, the cause of which was intrigues surrounding the famous actress Istomina. Although he was not in love with her, he somehow became involved in a story that ended with a duel involving four people. Griboedov was injured in the pinky finger by cornet Alexander Yakubovich. Historians believe that as punishment for this, he was sent to Persia to serve as a secretary in the embassy, where he tragically perished.

On January 30, 1829, Griboedov was killed by a rioting crowd of Islamic fanatics. More than 35 people from the Russian embassy perished alongside him. Griboedov's remains were identified by the shot-off pinky from the duel.

Griboedov's wife, Nina Chavchavadze, remained faithful to her husband. At his grave in the Tiflis monastery, she left a bitter epitaph, expressing the sorrow of all of Russia and her personal pain: "Your mind and deeds are immortal in Russian memory, but why did my love survive you?" The "Black Rose of Tiflis," as she was called, wore mourning until the end of her days, living another 28 years and never remarrying despite numerous proposals.