Nicholas I of Russia
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Nicholas I (Russian: Никола́й I Па́влович, tr. Nikoláy I Pávlovich, IPA: [nʲɪkɐˈɫaj ˈpʲervɨj ˈpavɫəvʲɪt͡ɕ]; 6 July [O.S. 25 June] 1796 – 2 March [O.S. 18 February] 1855) was the Emperor of Russia, King of Poland and Grand Duke of Finland from 1825 until 1855. He was the third son of Paul I.[1]
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Reign | 1 December 1825 – 2 March 1855 | ||||
Coronation | 3 September 1826 | ||||
Predecessor | Alexander I | ||||
Successor | Alexander II | ||||
Born | (1796-07-06)6 July 1796 Gatchina Palace, Gatchina, Russian Empire | ||||
Died | 2 March 1855(1855-03-02) (aged 58) Winter Palace, Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire | ||||
Burial | Peter and Paul Cathedral, St. Petersburg, Russian Empire | ||||
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House | Holstein-Gottorp-Romanov | ||||
Father | Paul I of Russia | ||||
Mother | Maria Feodorovna (Sophie Dorothea of Württemberg) | ||||
Religion | Russian Orthodox | ||||
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