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Alexander Stroganov

Saint Petersburg, 11 Jan 1796 – Odesa, 14 Aug 1891

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Facts and their sources

  • Born11 Jan 1796, Saint Petersburgnot verified1 source
  • Titlemember of the State Council of the Russian Empirenot verified1 source
  • Died14 Aug 1891, Odesanot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 11 Jan 1796

    Born in Saint Petersburg

  2. 28 Jun 1824

    A son is born

  3. 14 Aug 1891

    Dies in Odesa, aged 95

Family

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During his lifetime

He lived through 11 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Saint Petersburg.

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The 1790s · Alexander is born in Saint Petersburg

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 Sour Cabbage Soup

Shchi, a soup made from sour cabbage, onions, and beef or mutton, was a daily meal, often served with sour cream on non-fasting days.

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

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

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.