William Pokhlyobkin
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| Вильям Васильевич Похлёбкин | |
| Born | August 20, 1923 |
| Died | March 2000 (aged 76–77) |
| Citizenship | Soviet Union (1923–1991) → Russia (1991–2000) |
| Alma mater | Moscow State Institute of International Relations |
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| Institutions | Institute of History at the Academy of Sciences of the Soviet Union |
William August Vasilyevich Pokhlyobkin (August 20, 1923 – April 15 (burial date), 2000; Russian: Ви́льям-Август Васи́льевич Похлёбкин, Viliyam Vasilievich Pokhlyobkin) was a Soviet and Russian historian specializing in Scandinavian studies, heraldry, the diplomacy and international relations of Russia. He was also known as a geographer, journalist, expert on the history of Russian cuisine and the author of numerous culinary books. His A History of Vodka has been translated into a number of languages, including English.