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1893 in Russia

Explore 9 historical events and records for Russia in 1893.

Historical records for Russia in 1893

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October

Russian Squadron at Toulon

Alexander III ยท Toulon ยท Government / Government of Russia

Supports the Russian naval visit to Toulon that publicly demonstrates the growing rapprochement with France.

December

Ratification of French Convention

Alexander III ยท Saint Petersburg ยท Government / Government of Russia

Ratifies the military convention with France, advancing the defensive alliance between the two powers.

Other events (month unknown)

Alliance Russia and France

Alexander III ยท Government / Government of Russia

A military convention is agreed with France which becomes a formal defensive alliance

Ambassador

Muravyov, Mikhail Nikolayevich ยท Copehagen ยท Ambassador of Russia ยท Government / Government of Russia

Appointed Ambassador of Denmark

Colonel

Rennenkampf, Paul Karlovitch ยท Colonel ยท Warfare / Military

Appointed Colonel

Death of Peter Tchaikovsky

Tchaikovsky, Peter ยท Saint Petersburg ยท Arts / Classical Music

Death of Peter Tchaikovsky

Foreign Investment

Witte, Sergei Yulyevich ยท Saint Petersburg ยท Minister of Finance ยท Government / Government of Russia

Encourages foreign capital to support Russian industrialisation.

Military Alliance

Alexander III ยท Government / Government of Russia

A military convention is agreed with France which becomes a formal defensive alliance

Railway Expansion

Witte, Sergei Yulyevich ยท Saint Petersburg ยท Minister of Finance ยท Government / Government of Russia

Uses state finance to accelerate railway construction.

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