Emperor Paul I of Russia

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:monarchy
gptkbp:birthDate 1754-10-01
gptkbp:birthName gptkb:Pavel_Petrovich
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Saint_Petersburg
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Peter_and_Paul_Cathedral,_Saint_Petersburg
gptkbp:causeOfDeath gptkb:murder
gptkbp:child gptkb:Alexander_I_of_Russia
gptkb:Nicholas_I_of_Russia
gptkb:Constantine_Pavlovich
gptkb:Michael_Pavlovich
gptkbp:coronationDate 1797-04-05
gptkbp:deathDate 1801-03-23
gptkbp:deathPlace gptkb:Saint_Michael's_Castle,_Saint_Petersburg
gptkbp:father gptkb:Peter_III_of_Russia
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Romanov
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Emperor Paul I of Russia
gptkbp:killedBy true
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Catherine_the_Great
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Russian
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Ordered_the_construction_of_Gatchina_Palace
Assassinated by a group of dismissed officers
Attempted to reform the Russian army
Banned the import of French books
Became Grand Master of the Order of Malta in 1798
Briefly allied with Napoleon Bonaparte
Conflict with the nobility
Founded the Order of St. John in Russia
His death led to the accession of Alexander I
Imprisoned his son Alexander I
Instituted strict military discipline
Involved in the Second Coalition against France
Known for erratic and autocratic rule
Limited the privileges of the Russian nobility
Opposed the French Revolution
Ordered the construction of Saint Michael's Castle
Reformed Russian succession laws
Restricted foreign travel for Russians
Reversed many policies of Catherine the Great
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Catherine_the_Great
gptkbp:reignEnd 1801-03-23
gptkbp:reignStart 1796-11-17
gptkbp:religion Russian Orthodox
gptkbp:signature Paul I signature.svg
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Natalia_Alexeievna_of_Russia
gptkb:Maria_Feodorovna
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Alexander_I_of_Russia
gptkbp:title gptkb:Grandmaster
gptkb:monarchy
Holy Roman Emperor
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Suvorov_Monument_in_Saint_Petersburg
gptkb:Military_Medical_Academy,_Saint_Petersburg
gptkb:Alexandrovsky_Palace
gptkb:Grand_Duke_Paul_Petrovich_of_Russia
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6