Alexey Sergeyevich Suvorin (1834-1912) was born in the village of Korshevo in the Voronezh province. His father, a peasant, was conscripted into the army and rose to the rank of captain, which secured him hereditary nobility. Alexey was the eldest of nine children born to Alexandra Sokolova, the daughter of a priest.

Suvorin studied at the Mikhailovsky Cadet Corps in Voronezh. After graduating in 1851, he continued his education in special classes of the Noble Regiment in St. Petersburg (now the Konstantinov Military School). After receiving the rank of sapper, he soon left the army, as it did not attract him. Unable to enroll in university on a budget, Suvorin began working. After passing the teacher's exam, he became a geography teacher in Bobrovo, then moved to Voronezh, where he met journalist M. F. De-Pule and poet I. S. Nikitin.

From 1858, Suvorin published translations of poems and notes in publications such as "Vaza," "Moscow Herald," "Cheerful Man," and "Russian Diary." In 1861, his correspondence from Voronezh, published under the pseudonym Vasily Markov in "Russian Speech," caught the attention of Countess E. V. Saliass-de-Turnemir, who invited him to move to Moscow. After the closure of "Russian Speech," Suvorin began compiling books for popular reading for the "Society for the Dissemination of Useful Books," including "Yermak, Conqueror of Siberia" and "Boyar Matveev." His story "The Soldier and the Soldier's Wife" (1862) was published in "Sovremennik," and in "Fatherland Notes," the story "The Outcast" and the novella "Alyonka" (1863).

In 1863, Suvorin moved to St. Petersburg and became the secretary of "St. Petersburg Vedomosti," one of the leading moderately liberal newspapers under the direction of V. F. Korsh. His essays and reviews were collected in the book "Various" (1866), which led to persecution by the authorities. The book was destroyed, and Suvorin was sentenced to two months in prison, later replaced with three weeks in a military jail.

Suvorin became well-known in the late 1860s due to his Sunday feuilletons in "St. Petersburg Vedomosti," which he wrote under the pseudonym The Stranger. His witty and significant feuilletons expanded the genre, discussing various aspects of state and public life. They often criticized reactionary journalism and brought him widespread fame.

In 1874, the editorial staff of "St. Petersburg Vedomosti" was dispersed. In 1872, Suvorin began his publishing activities with the release of "Russian Calendar." With the proceeds, he purchased the newspaper "New Time" in 1876. Although he could not be the official editor due to censorship, Suvorin remained the publisher until the end of his life. The newspaper quickly increased its circulation but became more conservative than expected.

After purchasing "New Time," Suvorin stepped back from journalism, only occasionally writing the column "Little Letters." He founded a publishing firm that became one of the leading book trading companies in Russia. In 1878, he installed the first large rotary press in Russia and opened a bookstore on Nevsky Prospect. His stores soon appeared across the country. In 1879, he launched the series "Cheap Library" for the education of the people.

Suvorin also gained fame for publishing reference books, such as "All Russia." In 1895, he opened the Theater of the Literary and Artistic Circle in St. Petersburg and became its chairman.

In 1898, Suvorin published an article on the Dreyfus affair, which caused a scandal. In 1899, his "Little Letter" about student unrest also resonated, leading to a boycott and an exodus of staff from the editorial office. The circulation of "New Time" decreased to 35,000 copies.

In 1901, Suvorin participated in the creation of the monarchist organization "Russian Assembly," but soon withdrew from active involvement. In his later years, he focused on theater, leading the literary and artistic circle.

In 1909, Suvorin was diagnosed with throat cancer. After surgery in Germany, he lost his ability to speak and almost completely withdrew from affairs. Alexey Suvorin passed away on August 11 (24), 1912, at his dacha in Tsarskoye Selo.