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1860 in Russia

Explore 8 historical events and records for Russia in 1860.

Historical records for Russia in 1860

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May

Burial

Dmitrievich, Mikhail ยท Sevastopol ยท Warfare / Military

Death of Mikhail Dmitrievich and is buried, in accordance with his own wish, at Sevastopol

Death of Mikhail Dmitrievich

Dmitrievich, Mikhail ยท Warsaw ยท Governor of General of Poland ยท Warfare / Military

Death of Mikhail Dmitrievich and is buried, in accordance with his own wish, at Sevastopol

Other events (month unknown)

Birth of Paul Alexandrovich

Alexander II ยท Saint Petersburg ยท House / House of Holstein

His youngest son, Grand Duke Paul Alexandrovich, is born.

Convention of Peking

Alexander II ยท Peking ยท Government / Government of Russia

Russia gains territory east of the Ussuri River through the Convention of Peking with Qing China.

Nakanune

Turgenev, Ivan Sergeyevich ยท Arts / Literature

Publication of "Nakanune"

Saint Petersburg Police

Trepov, Fyodor Fyodorovich ยท Saint Petersburg ยท Chief of Saint Petersburg Police ยท Government / Government of Russia

Appointed Chief of the Saint Petersburg Police

State Bank

Alexander II ยท Saint Petersburg ยท Government / Government of Russia

Establishes the State Bank of the Russian Empire as part of wider financial modernisation.

Treaty of Peking

Ignatyev ยท Beijing ยท Government / Government of Russia

Settles the Sinon border & gains considerable territorry for Russia. Negotiates the Treaty of Peking

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