Group or institution

American and British diplomats

Events
1
Episodes
3
Years
1821–1822

Every event in Historedia whose sources name American and British diplomats, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Ukase of 1821: Russia claims sovereignty over northwestern North America

    1821–1822

    Role: Objectors to the ukase

    1. 1821 · Diplomatic circlesDiplomatic Objections

      American and British diplomats objected to the ukase, citing prior exploration and trade in the region.

    2. 1821-09-04 · RussiaDeclaration of the Ukase

      Russia proclaimed territorial sovereignty over northwestern North America, granting exclusive commercial rights to Russian subjects.

    3. 1822 · NovoarkhangelskEnforcement Attempt

      The Russian sloop Apollon seized the American ship Pearl in 1822, the only attempt to enforce the ukase.

Sources

  1. Ukase of 1821 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-02-23