Nicolas I

Overview

Nicholas I, Emperor of Russia (1796–1855, r. 1825–55), father of Alexander II. The diary mentions him as a former sovereign.

Relevance to Marie

Stub replaced. Dates of the emperor from common record (not re-sourced here; en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicholas_I_of_Russia); the statue details from the existing footnote.

References in Diary

On 10 March 1876, at Rome, Marie's mother calls on Mme Lwoff, daughter of Mme Skripitine, «celle qui a élevé tous les enfants de l'empereur Nicolas» (055.0502). On 6 August 1876 in St Petersburg she admires his equestrian statue on St Isaac's Square, unveiled in 1859 (footnote 064.0432.5), which stands on the horse's hind legs alone, without the tail's support, and wryly notes that the Communards will have less to do (064.0432).