Paul I of Russia

Events

1

Episodes

3

Years

1796

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Paul I of Russia, 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. Death of Catherine the Great

   1796

   Role: successor, Emperor of Russia

   1. 116 November 1796 · the Empress's residenceCatherine's final morning

      On 16 November 1796 Catherine rose early, worked on papers, and told her maid she had slept well.

   2. 217 November 1796 · Saint PetersburgStroke and death of Catherine the Great

      Catherine suffered a stroke on 17 November 1796 and died without regaining consciousness.

   3. 317 November 1796 · Russian successionSuccession of Paul I

      Paul I Petrovich succeeded Catherine as Emperor of Russia in 1796, reigning until his assassination in 1801.

Sources

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