Treaty of Paris
The postwar settlement restricting Russian naval power in the Black Sea is overturned in 1871.
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1871 in Russia
Explore 12 historical events and records for Russia in 1871.
Historical records for Russia in 1871
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Birth of George Alexandrovich
His son George Alexandrovich is born and later becomes second in line to the throne.
Birth of Grigor Rasputin
Birth of Grigor Rasputin
Black Sea Clauses
Repudiates Black Sea restrictions after France's defeat by Prussia.
Eka Aluminium Prediction
Predicts detailed properties for the missing element he calls eka-aluminium, including its approximate atomic weight, density and chemical behaviour.
Eka Boron Prediction
Predicts a missing element related to boron and aluminium, later associated with the discovery of scandium.
Eka Silicon Prediction
Predicts the existence and major chemical properties of a missing element below silicon, later identified as germanium.
Eka-Element Predictions
The achievement marks eka-element predictions as an important Russian scientific milestone.
Predicted Chemical Elements
Publishes detailed predictions for elements missing from the periodic table.
Press
Appointed Editor of The Russky Mir
Treaty of Paris
Russia regains the right to maintain naval forces and arsenals in the Black Sea.
Treaty of Paris
Russia repudiates the Black Sea restrictions imposed by the Treaty of Paris, and the change is accepted internationally in 1871.
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