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Death of Nicholas I

When
2 March 1855
Where
Winter Palace, Saint Petersburg
Part of
Alexander II ascends the Russian throne on the death of Nicholas I

Nicholas I died on 2 March 1855 at the Winter Palace in Saint Petersburg during the Crimean War.

The Emperor died on 2 March 1855, coinciding with the ongoing conflict. His death occurred at the Winter Palace, marking the end of his reign from 1825. The event took place while Russia was engaged in a war that had revealed significant military weaknesses.

Sources

  1. Nicholas I of Russia Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16

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