Nicholas I of Russia

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Birth Date:
06.07.1796
Death date:
18.02.1855
Length of life:
58
Days since birth:
83435
Years since birth:
228
Days since death:
62025
Years since death:
169
Extra names:
Mikołaj I Romanow, Николай I Павлович Романов, Николай I, Nikolajs I, Nokolajs Pavlovičs Romanovs, Николай Павлович Романов
Categories:
Emperor, Knyaz (Prince, Duke), Tsar (emperor)
Nationality:
 russian
Cemetery:
Grand Ducal Burial Vault

Nicholas I (Николай I Павлович, r Nikolai I Pavlovich; 6 July [O.S. 25 June] 1796 – 2 March [O.S. 18 February] 1855) was the Emperor of Russia from 1825 until 1855. He was also the King of Poland and Grand Duke of Finland. He is best known as a political conservative whose reign was marked by geographical expansion, repression of dissent, economic stagnation, poor administrative policies, a corrupt bureaucracy, and frequent wars that culminated in Russia's disastrous defeat in the Crimean War of 1853-56. His biographer Nicholas V. Riasanovsky says that Nicholas displayed determination, singleness of purpose, and an iron will, along with a powerful sense of duty and a dedication to very hard work. He saw himself as a soldier – a junior officer totally consumed by spit and polish. A handsome man, he was highly nervous and aggressive. Trained as an engineer, he was a stickler for minute detail. His reign had an ideology called "Official Nationality" that was proclaimed officially in 1833. It was a reactionary policy based on orthodoxy in religion, autocracy in government, and Russian nationalism.

He was the younger brother of his predecessor, Alexander I. Nicholas inherited his brother's throne despite the failed Decembrist revolt against him and went on to become the most reactionary of all Russian leaders. His aggressive foreign policy involved many expensive wars, having a disastrous effect on the empire's finances.

He was successful against Russia's neighbouring southern rivals as he seized the last territories in the Caucasus held by Persia (comprising modern day Armenia and Azerbaijan) by successfully ending the Russo-Persian War (1826–28). By now, Russia had gained what is now Dagestan, Georgia, Azerbaijan and Armenia from Persia, and had therefore at last gained the clear upper hand in the Caucasus, both geo-politically as well as territorially. He ended the Russo-Turkish War (1828–29) successfully as well. Later on, however, he led Russia into the Crimean War (1853–56) with disastrous results. Historians emphasize that his micromanagement of the armies hindered his generals, as did his misguided strategy. Fuller notes that historians have frequently concluded that "the reign of Nicholas I was a catastrophic failure in both domestic and foreign policy." On the eve of his death, the Russian Empire reached its geographical zenith, spanning over 20 million square kilometers (7.7 million square miles), but in desperate need of reform.

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        Relation nameRelation typeBirth DateDeath dateDescription
        1Paul IPaul IFather01.10.175423.03.1801
        2Maria FeodorovnaMaria FeodorovnaMother14.10.175924.10.1828
        3Михаил НиколаевичМихаил НиколаевичSon25.10.183218.12.1909
        4Николай СтаршийНиколай СтаршийSon27.07.183113.04.1891
        5Alexander IIAlexander IISon29.04.181813.03.1881
        6Konstantin NikolayevichKonstantin NikolayevichSon21.09.182725.01.1892
        7Olga  NikolaevnaOlga NikolaevnaDaughter11.09.182230.10.1892
        8Grand Duchess Maria  Nikolaevna of RussiaGrand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna of RussiaDaughter18.08.181921.02.1876
        9Константин ПавловичКонстантин ПавловичBrother27.04.177915.06.1831
        10Михаил ПавловичМихаил ПавловичBrother08.02.179828.08.1849
        11Alexander I of RussiaAlexander I of RussiaBrother12.12.177719.11.1825
        12Екатерина ПавловнаЕкатерина ПавловнаSister10.05.178809.01.1819
        13Anna PavlovnaAnna PavlovnaSister18.01.179501.03.1865
        14Maria  PavlovnaMaria PavlovnaSister04.02.178611.06.1859
        15Елена  ПавловнаЕлена ПавловнаSister17.12.178424.09.1803
        16Александра ФёдоровнаАлександра ФёдоровнаWife13.07.179801.11.1860
        17Louis Württemberg, DukeLouis Württemberg, DukeUncle30.08.175620.09.1817
        18
        Anna PiotrownaAunt20.12.175716.03.1759
        19Francis Paul Charles Louis Alexander Teck, DukeFrancis Paul Charles Louis Alexander Teck, DukeNephew28.08.183721.01.1900
        20Karl Alexander August JohannKarl Alexander August JohannNephew24.06.181805.01.1901
        21William IIIWilliam IIINephew19.02.181723.11.1890
        22Gustaw EhrenbergGustaw EhrenbergNephew14.02.181828.09.1895
        23Duke Peter  Georgievich of OldenburgDuke Peter Georgievich of OldenburgNephew26.08.181214.05.1881
        24
        Paul Alexander Karl Constantin Frederick AugustNephew25.09.180510.04.1806
        25Sophie Of the NetherlandsSophie Of the NetherlandsNiece08.04.182423.03.1897
        26Екатерина МихайловнаЕкатерина МихайловнаNiece16.08.182730.04.1894
        27Marie Luise AlexandrineMarie Luise AlexandrineNiece03.02.180818.01.1877
        28Marie Luise Augusta KatharineMarie Luise Augusta KatharineNiece30.09.181107.01.1890
        29Maximilian de  BeauharnaisMaximilian de BeauharnaisSon in-law02.10.181701.11.1852
        30Elisabeth  of Saxe-AltenburgElisabeth of Saxe-AltenburgDaughter in-law25.01.186524.03.1927
        31Александра ИосифовнаАлександра ИосифовнаDaughter in-law08.07.183006.07.1911
        32Maria  AlexandrovnaMaria AlexandrovnaDaughter in-law08.08.182403.06.1880
        33Catherine  DolgorukovCatherine DolgorukovDaughter in-law14.11.184715.02.1922
        34Olga  FeodorovnaOlga FeodorovnaDaughter in-law20.09.183912.04.1891
        35Duchess Alexandra  Petrovna of OldenburgDuchess Alexandra Petrovna of OldenburgDaughter in-law02.06.183825.04.1900
        36Елена ПавловнаЕлена ПавловнаSister in-law28.12.180621.01.1873
        37Charles FrederickCharles FrederickBrother in-law02.02.178308.07.1853
        38Elizabeth  AlexeievnaElizabeth AlexeievnaBrother in-law24.01.177916.05.1826
        39Георгий Петрович ОльденбургскийГеоргий Петрович ОльденбургскийBrother in-law00.00.178400.00.1812
        40Виллем IIВиллем IIBrother in-law06.12.179217.03.1849
        41Frederick  LouisFrederick LouisBrother in-law13.06.177829.11.1819
        42Stanisław PoniatowskiStanisław PoniatowskiGrandfather17.01.173212.02.1798
        43Frederick II Eugene Württemberg, DukeFrederick II Eugene Württemberg, DukeGrandfather21.01.173223.12.1797
        44Peter IIIPeter IIIGrandfather21.02.172817.07.1762
        45Catherine the  GreatCatherine the GreatGrandmother02.05.172917.11.1796
        46Дмитрий Константинович РомановДмитрий Константинович РомановGrandson01.06.186030.01.1919
        47Gabriel RomanovGabriel RomanovGrandson15.07.188728.02.1955
        48Nicholas  MikhailovichNicholas MikhailovichGrandson14.04.185930.01.1919
        49Алексей МихайловичАлексей МихайловичGrandson28.12.187502.03.1895
        50Великий князь Сергей МихайловичВеликий князь Сергей МихайловичGrandson07.10.186918.07.1918
        51Prince Ioann  Konstantinovich of RussiaPrince Ioann Konstantinovich of RussiaGrandson05.07.188618.07.1918
        52Михаил Михайлович, Великий князьМихаил Михайлович, Великий князьGrandson16.10.186126.04.1929
        53Oleg  KonstantinovichOleg KonstantinovichGrandson15.11.189229.09.1914
        54Georgy  KonstantinovichGeorgy KonstantinovichGrandson23.04.190307.11.1938
        55Grand Duke Alexander MikhailovichGrand Duke Alexander MikhailovichGrandson13.04.186626.02.1933
        56Igor  ConstantinovichIgor ConstantinovichGrandson29.05.189418.07.1918
        57Alexander IIIAlexander IIIGrandson10.03.184501.11.1894
        58Владимир АлександровичВладимир АлександровичGrandson10.04.184704.02.1909
        59Grand Duke Nicholas  Nikolaevich of RussiaGrand Duke Nicholas Nikolaevich of RussiaGrandson18.11.185605.01.1929
        60Евгений Лейхтенбергский РомановскийЕвгений Лейхтенбергский РомановскийGrandson27.01.184718.08.1901
        61Сергей  РомановСергей РомановGrandson11.05.185717.02.1905
        62Сергей МихайловичСергей МихайловичGrandson25.09.186918.07.1918
        63Николай КонстантиновичНиколай КонстантиновичGrandson14.02.185027.01.1918
        64Paul  AlexandrovichPaul AlexandrovichGrandson03.10.186030.01.1919
        65Сергей АлександровичСергей АлександровичGrandson11.05.185717.02.1905
        66Великий Князь Георгий МихайловичВеликий Князь Георгий МихайловичGrandson23.08.186330.01.1919
        67князь Георгий Максимилианович Романовскийкнязь Георгий Максимилианович РомановскийGrandson29.02.185203.05.1912
        68Константин КонстантиновичКонстантин КонстантиновичGrandson10.08.185802.06.1915
        69Великий князь Пётр НиколаевичВеликий князь Пётр НиколаевичGrandson10.01.186417.06.1931
        70Принц Николай ПетровичПринц Николай ПетровичGrandson09.05.184020.01.1886
        71Olga  Constantinovna of RussiaOlga Constantinovna of RussiaGranddaughter03.09.185118.06.1926
        72Maria AlexandrovnaMaria AlexandrovnaGranddaughter17.10.185324.10.1920
        73Вера КонстантиновнаВера КонстантиновнаGranddaughter24.04.190611.01.2001
        74Анастасия МихайловнаАнастасия МихайловнаGranddaughter28.07.186011.03.1922
        75Карл Фридрих Гольштейн-ГотторпскийКарл Фридрих Гольштейн-ГотторпскийGreat grandfather
        76Анна ПетровнаАнна ПетровнаGreat grandmother27.01.170804.03.1728
        77Prince Andrew of  Greece and DenmarkPrince Andrew of Greece and DenmarkGreat grandson02.02.188203.12.1944
        78Andrei  VladimirovichAndrei VladimirovichGreat grandson02.05.187930.10.1956
        79Boris  Wladimirowitsch RomanowBoris Wladimirowitsch RomanowGreat grandson24.11.187709.11.1943
        80Кирилл ВладимировичКирилл ВладимировичGreat grandson12.10.187612.10.1938
        81Vladimir  PaleyVladimir PaleyGreat grandson09.01.189718.07.1918
        82George VIGeorge VIGreat grandson14.12.189506.02.1952
        83Prince AlfredPrince AlfredGreat grandson15.10.187406.02.1899
        84Князь Роман ПетровичКнязь Роман ПетровичGreat grandson17.10.189623.10.1978
        85Georg von MerenbergGeorg von MerenbergGreat grandson16.10.189711.01.1965
        86Nikolajs II RomanovsNikolajs II RomanovsGreat grandson19.05.186817.07.1918
        87Георг IIГеорг IIGreat grandson19.07.189001.04.1947
        88Prince Nikita  Nikitich RomanovPrince Nikita Nikitich RomanovGreat grandson13.05.192303.05.2007
        89Князь Дмитрий АлександровичКнязь Дмитрий АлександровичGreat grandson15.08.190107.07.1980
        90Ростислав АлександровичРостислав АлександровичGreat grandson24.11.190231.07.1978
        91Prince Nicholas of  Greece and DenmarkPrince Nicholas of Greece and DenmarkGreat grandson22.01.187208.02.1938
        92Александр ИскандерАлександр ИскандерGreat grandson15.11.188726.01.1957
        93Constantine I of GreeceConstantine I of GreeceGreat grandson02.08.186811.01.1923
        94Edward  VIIIEdward VIIIGreat grandson23.06.189428.05.1972
        95Всеволод  РомановВсеволод РомановGreat grandson20.01.191418.06.1973
        96Дарья  БогарнэДарья БогарнэGreat grandson07.03.187005.11.1937
        97Mikhail Aleksandrovich RomanovMikhail Aleksandrovich RomanovGreat grandson04.12.187813.06.1918
        98Dmitri  PavlovichDmitri PavlovichGreat grandson06.09.189105.03.1942
        99Prince Christopher  of Greece and DenmarkPrince Christopher of Greece and DenmarkGreat grandson10.08.188821.01.1940
        100Князь Андрей АлександровичКнязь Андрей АлександровичGreat grandson24.01.189708.05.1981
        101Князь Никита АлександровичКнязь Никита АлександровичGreat grandson16.01.190012.09.1974
        102Prince Vasili AlexandrovichPrince Vasili AlexandrovichGreat grandson07.07.190724.06.1989
        103Великая княгиня Ксения АлександровнаВеликая княгиня Ксения АлександровнаGreat granddaughter06.04.187520.04.1960
        104Natālija AndrosovaNatālija AndrosovaGreat granddaughter23.02.191725.07.1999
        105Anastasia de TorbyAnastasia de TorbyGreat granddaughter09.09.189207.12.1977
        106Princess Catherine IvanovnaPrincess Catherine IvanovnaGreat granddaughter25.07.191513.03.2007
        107Alexandra  GeorgievnaAlexandra GeorgievnaGreat granddaughter30.08.187024.09.1891
        108Princess Nina GeorgievnaPrincess Nina GeorgievnaGreat granddaughter20.06.190127.02.1974
        109Grand Duchess Elena VladimirovnaGrand Duchess Elena VladimirovnaGreat granddaughter17.03.188213.03.1957
        110Helen of Greece and DenmarkHelen of Greece and DenmarkGreat granddaughter02.05.189628.11.1982
        111Princess Xenia  Georgievna of RussiaPrincess Xenia Georgievna of RussiaGreat granddaughter22.08.190317.09.1965
        112Ольга  РомановаОльга РомановаGreat granddaughter13.06.188224.11.1960
        113Princess Maria of Greece and DenmarkPrincess Maria of Greece and DenmarkGreat granddaughter03.03.187614.12.1940
        114Марина  РомановаМарина РомановаGreat granddaughter11.03.189215.05.1981
        115Marie of RomaniaMarie of RomaniaGreat granddaughter29.10.187518.07.1938
        116Natalia PaleyNatalia PaleyGreat granddaughter05.12.190527.12.1981
        117Nadejda MountbattenNadejda MountbattenGreat granddaughter28.03.189622.01.1963
        118Irina Alexandrovna of RussiaIrina Alexandrovna of RussiaGreat granddaughter03.07.189526.02.1970
        119Grand Duchess Maria PavlovnaGrand Duchess Maria PavlovnaGreat granddaughter18.04.189013.12.1958
        120Надежда  РомановаНадежда РомановаGreat granddaughter15.03.189821.04.1988
        121Cecilie  Mecklenburg Schwerin, DuchessCecilie Mecklenburg Schwerin, DuchessGreat granddaughter20.09.188606.05.1954
        122Empress Alexandra  FeodorovnaEmpress Alexandra FeodorovnaGreat granddaughter06.06.187217.07.1918
        123Alexandrine  of Mecklenburg-SchwerinAlexandrine of Mecklenburg-SchwerinGreat granddaughter24.12.187912.12.1952
        124Елизавета ФёдоровнаЕлизавета ФёдоровнаGreat granddaughter01.11.186418.07.1918
        125Дмитрий  РомановДмитрий РомановDescendant17.05.192631.12.2016
        126князь Николай  Романовкнязь Николай РомановDescendant00.00.192215.09.2014
        127Frederick IX of DenmarkFrederick IX of DenmarkDescendant11.03.189914.01.1972
        128Княгиня Ксения  РомановаКнягиня Ксения РомановаDescendant10.03.191922.10.2000
        129Alexander  Württemberg, DukeAlexander Württemberg, DukeCousin09.09.180404.07.1885
        130Duchess Maria DorotheaDuchess Maria DorotheaCousin01.11.179730.03.1855
        131Elisabeth of  WiedElisabeth of WiedDistant relative29.12.184302.03.1916

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