Born
1796
Died
1855
Nationality
Russian
Events involving Tsar Nicholas I (4)
1825
ID: 761
Alexander I dies; Decembrist Revolt partly due to military colony dissatisfaction; Nicholas I inherits system
ID: 761
1826
ID: 767
Tsar Nicholas I removes Arakcheyev from military colonies - investigations reveal abuse and failure
ID: 767
1827
ID: 772
Russian military colonies begin converting back to normal villages under Nicholas I
ID: 772
1830
ID: 787
Last Russian military colonies dissolved by Nicholas I - final revolt, 200,000 controlled for 15 years
ID: 787