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Russia in 1871

Historical records for Russia in 1871, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

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Historical records

March

30 March 1871Treaty of ParisAlexander II

Paris · Warfare / Crimean War

The postwar settlement restricting Russian naval power in the Black Sea is overturned in 1871.

Other Events

1871Birth of George AlexandrovichAlexander III

Saint Petersburg · House / House of Holstein

His son George Alexandrovich is born and later becomes second in line to the throne.

1871Birth of Grigor RasputinGrigor Rasputin

Religion / Church of Russia

Birth of Grigor Rasputin

1871Black Sea ClausesAlexander Gorchakov

St Petersburg · Warfare / Crimean War

Repudiates Black Sea restrictions after France's defeat by Prussia.

1871Eka-Element PredictionsDmitri Ivanovich Mendeleev

Saint Petersburg · Science / Chemistry

The achievement marks eka-element predictions as an important Russian scientific milestone.

1871Predicted Chemical ElementsDmitri Ivanovich Mendeleev

Saint Petersburg · Science / Chemistry

Publishes detailed predictions for elements missing from the periodic table.

1871PressMikhail Grigoriyevich Chernyayev

Media / Media

Appointed Editor of The Russky Mir

1871Treaty of ParisAlexander II

Paris · Warfare / Crimean War

Russia regains the right to maintain naval forces and arsenals in the Black Sea.

1871Treaty of ParisAlexander II

Paris · Warfare / Crimean War

Russia repudiates the Black Sea restrictions imposed by the Treaty of Paris, and the change is accepted internationally in 1871.

Names involved

Alexander GorchakovAlexander IIAlexander IIIDmitri Ivanovich MendeleevGrigor RasputinMikhail Grigoriyevich Chernyayev

Places involved

ParisSaint PetersburgSt Petersburg

Provenance

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