Moscow in the Industrial Revolution
The atlas holds 5 people and 15 moments here, from 1762 to 1836. The most recorded lives are Alexander Pushkin, Catherine II of Russia and Fyodor Dostoyevsky.
Notable people
Alexander Pushkin
from 1799 to 1831
8 moments here
Russian poet, novelist, playwright, and foundational figure of modern Russian literature. This chronology traces documented physical presences from…
Catherine II of Russia
in 1762
3 moments here
Catherine II (Catherine the Great), born Sophie Auguste Friederike of Anhalt-Zerbst, was empress of Russia from 1762 to 1796.…
Fyodor Dostoyevsky
from 1821 to 1834
2 moments here
Russian novelist, journalist, essayist, and former military engineer whose life moved between Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Siberian imprisonment and…
Napoleon Bonaparte
in 1812
1 moment here
French military commander and statesman who rose during the French Revolution, became First Consul in 1799, and ruled as Emperor of the French in…
Leo Tolstoy
in 1836
1 moment here
Russian novelist, essayist, educator, religious thinker, and social critic. Born at Yasnaya Polyana, Tolstoy studied in Kazan, served in the Caucasus…
Moments
- 1762 Crowned at the Assumption Cathedral in Moscow Catherine II of Russia
- 1762 Crowned in the Assumption Cathedral Catherine II of Russia
- 1762 Enters Moscow for coronation Catherine II of Russia
- 1799 Born in Moscow Alexander Pushkin
- 1812 Enters Moscow Napoleon Bonaparte
- 1821 Born at the Mariinsky Hospital grounds Fyodor Dostoyevsky
- 1826 Summoned to the Moscow Kremlin Alexander Pushkin
- 1828 Met Natalia Goncharova in Moscow Alexander Pushkin
- 1829 Returned to Moscow from the war journey Alexander Pushkin
- 1829 Departed Moscow for Tiflis Alexander Pushkin
- 1830 Returned to Moscow after quarantine Alexander Pushkin
- 1831 Established a home on the Arbat Alexander Pushkin
- 1831 Married at Great Ascension Church Alexander Pushkin
- 1834 Studies at Chermak’s boarding school Fyodor Dostoyevsky
- 1836 Family moves to Moscow Leo Tolstoy