(1754 - 1801)
Grand Duke of Russia and heir to the Catherine the Great, Empress
of all Russia (1729 - 1796). His education was given into the
hands of N.I. Panin and through his tutor he conceived at an early
age the aspiration to accede to the throne when coming of age,
excluding his mother. Catherine energetically opposed this project
and their relationship deteriorated greatly, even more so when
Catherine refused Nicholas the duty of educating his own sons
(Alexander and Constantine). Nicholas left for a long journey
in western Europe (1781). Upon his return he retired to Gatcina
where he remained until his accession to the throne with the name
of Paul I. During his brief reign he tried to better the living
conditions of his people by limiting the power of the nobility
and land owners. His political choice was based on the isolation
of Russia from the cultural and political scene of the rest of
Europe, this was the complete opposite to his mother's poltical
position. He was against the French Revolution but found Napoleon
interesting. Later in his reign he became tyranical and violent
and the officers of the palace guard murdered him in 1801. He
married Maria Sofia Dorothea von Wurttemberg who
bore him two sons.
Wife of the Tzarevich Nicholas Petrovic,
born Princess Maria Sofia Dorothea von Wurttemberg.
Accomodation for personalities no. 1 and no. 2 will be provided
at the Hotel Gritti Palace
in a suite with view on the Grand Canal. |
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