Paul I
Also known as: Paul I
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Paul I (1754–1801), Emperor of Russia from 1796 until his assassination in 1801, son of Catherine II, who kept him from power during her reign (footnote 064.0404.2).
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Stub replaced. Facts from the existing footnote; Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_I_of_Russia.
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On 4 August 1876, travelling by train to St Petersburg, Marie passes Gatchina, «l'ancienne résidence de Paul Ier, si persécuté pendant la vie de sa superbe mère» (064.0404), then Tsarskoe Selo.
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