Historedia
Person

Nikolay Giers

Events
2
Episodes
7
Years
1885–1890

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Nikolay Giers, 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. German Parliament resolves against the Prussian deportations

    1885–1886

    Role: Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs

    1. 26 March 1885 · Prussian Ministry of Internal Affairs (seat not specified in sources)Prussian Expulsion Order Issued

      Prussian authorities ordered the expulsion of ethnic Poles and Jews holding Russian citizenship in March 1885, later extending it to Austrian citizens.

    2. 16 January 1886 · Reichstag buildingReichstag Condemns Prussian Deportations

      The German Reichstag condemned the Prussian expulsions of Poles and Jews on 16 January 1886 with a great majority, supported by Polish MPs and various parties.

    3. Undated · German Embassy in RussiaAmbassador Advises Bismarck to Halt Expulsions

      German Ambassador Schweinitz advised Bismarck to stop expulsions to avoid provoking Pan-Slavism and repressions against German settlers in Russia.

  2. Prussian deportations of Poles and Jews ordered under Bismarck

    1885–1890

    Role: Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs

    1. 1885–1890 · Russo-German relationsDiplomatic Consequences

      The expulsions worsened Russo-German relations, contradicting Bismarck's diplomatic goals and contributing to long-term alliance shifts.

    2. 26 March 1885 · Prussian provincial authoritiesInitial Expulsion Order

      Prussian authorities ordered the expulsion of ethnic Poles and Jews holding Russian citizenship on 26 March 1885.

    3. July 1885 · Prussian administrationExtension to Austrian Citizens

      The expulsion order was extended in July 1885 to include Polish citizens from Austria.

    4. 16 January 1886 · Parliament of the German EmpireParliamentary Condemnation

      The German Empire's parliament condemned the expulsions in January 1886, though the Prussian parliament did not.

Sources

  1. Prussian deportations Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05