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Anna Pavlovna of Russia

Saint Petersburg, 18 Jan 1795 – The Hague, 1 Mar 1865

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Facts and their sources

  • Born18 Jan 1795, Saint Petersburgnot verified1 source
  • TitleConsort of the Netherlands, 1840–1849not verified1 source
  • Died1 Mar 1865, The Haguenot verified1 source
  • MotherSophie Dorothee of Württembergnot verified1 source
  • FatherPaul I of Russianot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 18 Jan 1795

    Born in Saint Petersburg

  2. 1817–1824

    5 children are born

  3. 1840–1849

    Consort of the Netherlands

  4. 1 Mar 1865

    Dies in The Hague, aged 70

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Children · 5

During her lifetime

She lived through 8 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Saint Petersburg.

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The 1790s · Anna is born in Saint Petersburg

In the news1799

Dissolution of the old provinces

The historic provincial system was formally dissolved, replacing the old provinces with new administrative departments named after local rivers.

What people wore

Peasant everyday winter and summer clothing

Peasant men wore linen shirts and trousers, while women wore long linen shirts and a checkered woolen skirt called a poneva. In winter, both wore sheepskin coats with the fur turned inward to stay warm.

Getting around

Horse-drawn travel at 5 km/h

In the late 18th century, nobility and officials primarily traveled between towns in horse-drawn carriages, kibitkas, or sledges in winter, with an average speed of about 5 km/h.

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.

Unidentified painter · public domain

In the news1795

The Batavian Revolution occurs

French troops invaded, Stadtholder William V fled to England, and the Batavian Republic was proclaimed, ending the old regime.

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.

Daily life

Wooden homes and new urban layouts

In the late 18th century, ordinary urban houses were built of wood, which created a constant risk of devastating fires across entire neighborhoods. New urban houses began to feature central corridors instead of the traditional layout where rooms were arranged directly around a central stove.