Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Alexander I Biography and Timeline — Page 3

Follow Alexander I through 90 dated historical records for Russia.

Alexander I, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

90Distinct records
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1816–1825Years on this page

1816

Expansion of Military Settlements

Tsar · Russia · Warfare / Military

Expands the military settlement system under Alexei Arakcheyev despite growing resentment among soldiers and peasants.

Role range: 1801-1825

1818

Congress of Aix-la-Chapelle

Tsar · Aix-la-Chapelle · House / House of Holstein

Participates in the allied congress that ends the occupation of France and discusses future European cooperation.

Role range: 1801-1825

1820

Congress of Troppau

Tsar · Troppau · House / House of Holstein

Attends the Congress of Troppau as the eastern monarchies debate intervention against revolutionary governments.

Role range: 1801-1825

1821

Congress of Laibach

Tsar · Laibach · House / House of Holstein

Attends the Congress of Laibach and supports Austrian intervention against the revolution in Naples.

Role range: 1801-1825

Repudiation of Ypsilantis

Tsar · Laibach · House / House of Holstein

Repudiates Alexander Ypsilantis's uprising in the Danubian Principalities rather than support an unauthorised Greek revolt.

Role range: 1801-1825

1822

Congress of Verona

Tsar · Verona · House / House of Holstein

Participates in the Congress of Verona as the great powers debate revolution, intervention and the European settlement.

Role range: 1801-1825

1824

Saint Petersburg Flood

Tsar · Saint Petersburg · House / House of Holstein

Responds to the catastrophic Saint Petersburg flood, which causes widespread destruction and loss of life.

Role range: 1801-1825

1825

Anglo-Russian Convention

Tsar · Saint Petersburg · House / House of Holstein

Russia and Britain sign a convention defining the boundary between Russian America and British possessions in northwestern America.

Role range: 1801-1825

Death of Alexander I

Tsar · Taganrog · House / House of Holstein

Dies at Taganrog after a sudden illness generally identified as typhus.

Role range: 1801-1825

Journey to Taganrog

Tsar · Taganrog · House / House of Holstein

Travels south with Empress Elizabeth because of her poor health and establishes temporary residence at Taganrog.

Role range: 1801-1825

Records, sources and methodology

These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.