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1825 in Russia

Explore 14 historical events and records for Russia in 1825.

Historical records for Russia in 1825

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February

Anglo-Russian Convention

Alexander I ยท Saint Petersburg ยท House / House of Holstein

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

December

Death of Alexander I

Alexander I ยท Taganrog ยท House / House of Holstein

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

Rebellion of young Russian aristocratic army officers

Nicholas I ยท Saint Petersburg ยท Warfare / Military

First day of the uprising of young Russian aristocratic army officers

Constitution of Russia

Nicholas I ยท Saint Petersburg ยท Warfare / Military

Rebels proclaim Constantine Emperor & demand a Constitution

Rebellion of Decembrist

Nicholas I ยท Saint Petersburg ยท Warfare / Military

The Decembrists are fired on at Saint Petersburgs Senate Sqr leaving many dead. The Decembrist rebellion is suppressed. Rebels proclaim Constantine Emperor & demand a Constitution

Rebellion of Rebels in Saint Petersburg

Nicholas I ยท Saint Petersburg ยท Warfare / Military

5 of the leaders are hanged & 100 conspirators sent to Siberia

Other events (month unknown)

Arrest of Pavel Ivanovich Pestel

Pestel, Pavel Ivanovich ยท Warfare / Military

Arrested before the Decembrist uprisng

Boris Godunov

Pushkin, Alexander ยท Arts / Literature

Publication of "Boris Godunov"

Coup

Pestel, Pavel Ivanovich ยท Warfare / Military

Plans to overthrow the Russian autocracy & founds a centralized republic

Execution

Pestel, Pavel Ivanovich ยท Warfare / Military

Executed before the Decembrist uprisng

Journey to Taganrog

Alexander I ยท Taganrog ยท House / House of Holstein

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

Rebellion of suppress the Decembrist

Orlov ยท Moscow ยท House / House of Orlov

Helps suppress the Decembrist uprising

Rebellion of suppress the Decembrist

Orlov ยท Moscow ยท Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Helps suppress the Decembrist uprising

Rebellion of suppress the Decembrist

Orlov ยท Moscow ยท Warfare / Military

Helps suppress the Decembrist uprising

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