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Nicholas I of Russia

Pushkin, 6 Jul 1796 – Saint Petersburg, 2 Mar 1855

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About Nicholas I

Nicholas I of Russia: Emperor and Grand Duke of Finland

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The collection records Nicholas I’s birth in 1796 in Pushkin. He was the son of Paul I of Russia and Sophie Dorothee of Württemberg, and his union with Alexandra Feodorovna is also recorded. 1234

From 1825 to 1855, he held the titles Emperor of all the Russias and Grand Duke of Finland. The two offices connect his reign to territories with distinct titles within the same royal record. 567

His reign is associated in the evidence with the Decembrist revolt, the Russo-Persian War of 1826–28, the Ninth Russo-Turkish War, and the Crimean War. The collection records his death in 1855 in Saint Petersburg, also with probable confidence. 89101112

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Facts and their sources

  • Born6 Jul 1796, Pushkinnot verified1 source
  • MarriedAlexandra Feodorovnanot verified1 source
  • TitleEmperor of all the Russias, 1825–1855or Grand Duke of Finland, 1825–1855not verified1 source
  • TitleGrand Duke of Finland, 1825–1855or Emperor of all the Russias, 1825–1855not verified1 source
  • EventCrimean Waror Ninth Russo-Turkish War · Decembrist revolt · Russo-Persian War of 1826–28not verified1 source
  • EventNinth Russo-Turkish Waror Crimean War · Decembrist revolt · Russo-Persian War of 1826–28not verified1 source
  • EventDecembrist revoltor Crimean War · Ninth Russo-Turkish War · Russo-Persian War of 1826–28not verified1 source
  • EventRusso-Persian War of 1826–28or Crimean War · Ninth Russo-Turkish War · Decembrist revoltnot verified1 source
  • Died2 Mar 1855, Saint Petersburgnot verified1 source
  • MotherSophie Dorothee of Württembergnot verified1 source
  • FatherPaul I of Russianot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 6 Jul 1796

    Born in Pushkin

  2. 1818–1832

    13 children are born

  3. 1825–1855

    Emperor of all the Russias

  4. 1825–1855

    Grand Duke of Finland

  5. 2 Mar 1855

    Dies in Saint Petersburg, aged 58

Family

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Children · 13

During his lifetime

He lived through 7 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Pushkin.

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The 1790s · Nicholas I is born in Pushkin

What people wore

Russian court dress and military-style fashion

By the end of the 1770s, a distinct Russian court dress emerged for noblewomen, characterized by a short train and long hanging sleeves. Empress Catherine II sometimes wore a female version of a military regimental uniform, tailored in the style of an amazon riding habit and trimmed with gold lace.

Getting around

Speedy relay travel for officials

Travelers on official business used a podorozhnaya document to hire horses at relay stations, while emergency couriers could cover up to 125-200 km in a single day.

At the table

Daily Rye Bread Staples

Rye bread was the essential staple, with adults consuming nearly two pounds daily, often stored as a sourdough starter for up to two weeks.

The French Revolution. Parisians stormed the Bastille in 1789; the monarchy fell, the king was executed, and “liberty, equality, fraternity” spread across Europe.In Europe · 1789–1799

The French Revolution. Parisians stormed the Bastille in 1789; the monarchy fell, the king was executed, and “liberty, equality, fraternity” spread across Europe.

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Music

Social work-based gatherings for youth

In urban areas, young people gathered for work-related social events like kapustki, where they engaged in cabbage chopping followed by singing and dancing once the older generation left the room. These gatherings served as important occasions for unmarried youth to socialize and choose a marriage partner.

Daily life

Peasant hygiene and living conditions

Peasant life included poor hygiene, as families often shared a single dirty cloth for two weeks to wipe their hands, faces, and kitchenware. In winter, young livestock were sometimes kept inside the peasant cabin, which, combined with smoky air, negatively affected living conditions and health.

What it cost

Annual earnings of textile workers

In 1796, women working in textile production could earn 50 to 90 paper rubles per year.