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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 news1795

The Batavian Revolution occurs

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

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

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 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.

Music

Traditional communal dances and instruments

Russian peasants performed the khorovod, a communal round dance, to traditional songs without instrumental accompaniment in many northern regions. In the south, these dances were often accompanied by instruments like the zhaleika pipe, kugikly pan-flutes, or the rozhok horn.

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.