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1809 in Russia

Explore 5 historical events and records for Russia in 1809.

Historical records for Russia in 1809

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March

Diet of Porvoo

Alexander I · Porvoo · House / House of Holstein

Receives the allegiance of the Finnish estates and confirms Finland's religion, laws and traditional privileges.

September

Treaty of Fredrikshamn

Alexander I · Fredrikshamn · Warfare / Russia War

The treaty ends the Finnish War, with Sweden ceding Finland to the Russian Empire.

Other events (month unknown)

Birth of Nikolai Vasilyevich Gogol

Gogol, Nikolai Vasilyevich · Arts / Literature

Birth of Nikolai Vasilyevich Gogol

Grand Duke of Finland

Alexander I · Finland · House / House of Holstein

Assumes the title Grand Duke of Finland after Russian conquest separates Finland from Sweden.

Speransky Reform Plan

Alexander I · Saint Petersburg · House / House of Holstein

Receives Mikhail Speransky's constitutional reform plan proposing representative institutions and a clearer separation of governmental functions.

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