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Alexander I of Russia

Also known as Alexander the Blessed (epithet)

Saint Petersburg, 23 Dec 1777 – Taganrog, 1 Dec 1825

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  • Born23 Dec 1777, Saint Petersburgnot verified1 source
  • MarriedElizabeth Alexeievnanot verified1 source
  • TitleEmperor of all the Russias, 1801–1825not verified1 source
  • EventDiet of Porvooor Treaties of Tilsit · Battle of Friedlandnot verified1 source
  • EventTreaties of Tilsitor Diet of Porvoo · Battle of Friedlandnot verified1 source
  • EventBattle of Friedlandor Diet of Porvoo · Treaties of Tilsitnot verified1 source
  • Died1 Dec 1825, Taganrognot verified1 source
  • FatherPaul I of Russianot verified1 source
  • MotherSophie Dorothee of Württembergnot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 23 Dec 1777

    Born in Saint Petersburg

  2. 1796–1819

    7 children are born

  3. 1801–1825

    Emperor of all the Russias

  4. 1 Dec 1825

    Dies in Taganrog, aged 47

Family

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Children · 8

During his lifetime

He lived through 6 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Saint Petersburg.

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The 1770s · Alexander I is born in Saint Petersburg

In the news1771

The 1771 Moscow Plague Epidemic

A devastating bubonic plague epidemic killed between 52,000 and 100,000 people in Moscow, about one-sixth to one-third of the city's population.

What people wore

Inherited silk festive clothing of wealthy families

Merchant and wealthy peasant women cherished festive clothing made from thick silk fabrics like satin and brocade, which were passed down through generations. These colorful, expensive garments were often adorned with large, bright floral patterns that reflected a blend of European trends and traditional folk art.

Daily life

Small, dim living spaces in wooden huts

The main living area of a typical wooden izba was quite small, often providing only 2 to 3 square meters per person. Rooms were frequently lit by splinter torches, and windows were often unglazed, covered instead with bull's bladder.

In the news1773–1775

The Pugachev Peasant Revolt

A massive peasant and Cossack uprising led by Yemelyan Pugachev broke out, threatening the social structure of the empire.

Music

Popular instruments and music in society

In fashionable society, the harp and guitar became increasingly popular for accompanying sentimental songs and romances, while the polonaises of the Polish composer Kozlowski were played constantly in homes and at social gatherings.

In Europe1772–1795

Poland is partitioned

Russia, Prussia and Austria divided Poland among themselves in three steps until, in 1795, it vanished from the map for 123 years.

Getting around

The podorozhnaya travel permit system

Travelers could obtain a podorozhnaya, a travel permit that authorized the use of state-provided post horses and required payment of a fee for every verst traveled.