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Olga Zherebtsova

1765 – Saint Petersburg, 1 Mar 1849

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A life in time

  1. 1765

    Born

  2. 1806

    A son is born

  3. 1 Mar 1849

    Dies in Saint Petersburg

Family

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Children · 1

During her lifetime

She lived through 9 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like.

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The 1760s · Olga is born

In the news1769

Introduction of Paper Money

The government introduced paper money, known as assignats, for the first time in 1769, though ordinary people initially distrusted them and preferred metal coins.

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.

At the table

Rye bread was the daily staple

Ordinary families relied on rye bread as a daily staple, with an adult consuming up to two pounds of this dense, sour-leavened bread each day. Because bread was time-consuming to make, it was typically baked in a Russian oven only once a week.

The Seven Years’ War. Fought in Europe, the Americas, Africa and India, often called the first world war: Britain took Canada and India from France.Around the world · 1756–1763

The Seven Years’ War. Fought in Europe, the Americas, Africa and India, often called the first world war: Britain took Canada and India from France.

Blaue Max · CC BY-SA 4.0

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.

Music

Unique Eighteenth-Century Russian Horn Orchestras

In the mid-eighteenth century, the unique horn orchestra became a feature of Russian culture, consisting of 50 to 91 musicians playing brass horns that could each produce only one specific note.

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.