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Assassination at Saint Michael's Castle
- When
- 23 March 1801
- Where
- Saint Michael's Castle
Dismissed officers murdered Paul I in his bedroom at Saint Michael's Castle on the night of 23 March 1801.
The assassination was carried out by a group of dismissed officers headed by General Bennigsen. The murder took place in Paul's own bedroom at the newly completed palace. The death of de Ribas in December 1800 had previously delayed the assassination plans.
Sources
- Saint Michael's Castle Wikipedia, revision of 2026-01-12
- Paul I of Russia Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
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