Historical figures in Peterhof

The atlas holds 5 people and 15 moments here, from 1762 to 1917. The most recorded lives are Catherine II of Russia, Alexander Pushkin and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Among them Historians, Writers and Political Leaders, across the Enlightenment and the Industrial Revolution.

Notable people

  1. Alexander Pushkin

    from 1811 to 1831

    4 moments here

    Russian poet, novelist, playwright, and foundational figure of modern Russian literature. This chronology traces documented physical presences from…

  2. Catherine II of Russia

    from 1762 to 1795

    8 moments here

    Catherine II (Catherine the Great), born Sophie Auguste Friederike of Anhalt-Zerbst, was empress of Russia from 1762 to 1796.…

  3. Grigori Rasputin

    in 1905

    1 moment here

    Russian mystic and faith healer whose rise from a Siberian peasant village to influence at the court of Nicholas II made him one of the most…

  4. Lavr Kornilov

    in 1917

    1 moment here

    Lavr Georgiyevich Kornilov was an Imperial Russian Army officer, military intelligence officer, explorer, and general.…

  5. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    in 1866

    1 moment here

    Russian Romantic composer whose career ranged from civil-service work and conservatory teaching in Saint Petersburg and Moscow to international…

Moments

  1. 1762 Reaches Peterhof with the guards Catherine II of Russia
  2. 1762 Sleeps at Peterhof before the coup Catherine II of Russia
  3. 1765 Attends maneuvers at Krasnoye Selo Catherine II of Russia
  4. 1770 Hosts Prince Heinrich at Tsarskoye Selo Catherine II of Russia
  5. 1787 Departs Tsarskoye Selo for the southern journey Catherine II of Russia
  6. 1788 Attends consecration at Tsarskoye Selo Catherine II of Russia
  7. 1791 Writes from Tsarskoye Selo Catherine II of Russia
  8. 1795 Writes from Tsarskoye Selo in 1795 Catherine II of Russia
  9. 1811 Entered the Imperial Lyceum Alexander Pushkin
  10. 1815 Recited before Derzhavin Alexander Pushkin
  11. 1817 Graduated from the Lyceum Alexander Pushkin
  12. 1831 Summered at Tsarskoye Selo Alexander Pushkin
  13. 1866 Summer at Peterhof Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
  14. 1905 First meeting with Nicholas II Grigori Rasputin
  15. 1917 House arrest of the imperial family Lavr Kornilov

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