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Alexey Bobrinsky

Saint Petersburg, 22 Apr 1762 – Bogoroditsk, 2 Jul 1813

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Facts and their sources

  • Born22 Apr 1762, Saint Petersburgnot verified1 source
  • Died2 Jul 1813, Bogoroditsknot verified1 source
  • FatherGrigory Orlovnot verified1 source
  • MotherCatherine II of Russianot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 22 Apr 1762

    Born in Saint Petersburg

  2. 2 Jul 1813

    Dies in Bogoroditsk, aged 51

Family

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During his lifetime

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

General history, not a record about the family: each item says where it comes from.

The 1760s · Alexey is born in Saint Petersburg

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

Speed of professional couriers

Couriers using fast post horses could travel up to 125 km in a single day during this period.

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

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.

Music

Social Gatherings and Folk Music Traditions

During the eighteenth century, young people often organized gatherings where they sang and danced, such as the cabbage-chopping parties, where work was followed by music and dancing once the older adults left the room.

Daily life

The versatile Russian stove and new ceilings

The Russian stove served as the center of the home for cooking and heating, often featuring a dedicated sleeping bench on top. During the 18th century, homes increasingly adopted flat ceilings, which helped distribute smoke more evenly, reducing the need for the traditional smoke-venting windows.