Discovery of Peter I Island
Discovers and names Peter I Island during the Russian Antarctic expedition
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1821 in Russia
Explore 6 historical events and records for Russia in 1821.
Historical records for Russia in 1821
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January
Congress of Laibach
Attends the Congress of Laibach and supports Austrian intervention against the revolution in Naples.
Discovery of Alexander I Island
Discovers Alexander I Island, one of the major land discoveries of the Russian Antarctic expedition
March
Repudiation of Ypsilantis
Repudiates Alexander Ypsilantis's uprising in the Danubian Principalities rather than support an unauthorised Greek revolt.
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Circumnavigation
Completes the Russian circumnavigation of Antarctic waters during the Vostok and Mirny expedition of 1819-1821
Metropolitan
Appointed Metropolian of Moscow
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