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Nikolai Lukash

1796–1868

Born
11 Dec 1796
Country of birth
Russia(inferred from the family)
Died
20 Jan 1868, Moscow
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A life in time

  1. Born

    Birth

  2. Died · Moscow

    Death, Moscow

What was it like?

The world around 1796: who ruled, who else was alive, how people lived. This is general history, not a record about the family, and every item shows where it comes from.

Peasants frequently wore bast shoes made from tree bark, but wealthier individuals wore leather boots for important occasions. In winter, both rich and poor favored sheepskin coats, which were often worn year-round and served multiple roles, including as bedding.

Known for

Nikolai Yevgenyevich Lukash was an Imperial Russian military officer and politician who took part in, among others, the Napoleonic Wars and the fights against the November Uprising.

During their lifetime

  1. 1805

    State Peasant Resettlement Begins in 1805

    In 1805, the government launched a systematic state-sponsored resettlement policy, moving thousands of land-starved state peasants from crowded areas to borderland provinces with new tax exemptions.

  2. 1810

    Military Colonies Established in 1810

    Military colonies were created in 1810, aiming to combine army life with agricultural labor, which essentially turned the peasants' daily existence into a structured, barracks-like routine.

  3. 1837

    First Public Railway Opens in 1837

    In 1837, the first public passenger railway opened, running between St. Petersburg and Tsarskoe Selo, marking the beginning of the railway age in Russia.

  4. 1837

    Winter Palace Fire in 1837

    A devastating fire destroyed the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg in 1837, leading to a massive, rapid rebuilding effort that was completed within just 15 months.

  5. 1848

    Cholera and Crop Failures in 1848

    In 1848, a major cholera epidemic, coupled with a bad harvest and dry weather that caused widespread town fires, severely disrupted the lives of the agrarian population.

  6. 1861

    Emancipation of the Serfs

    The 1861 Emancipation Manifesto freed nearly 50 million serfs, granting them personal freedom but requiring them to redeem their land through long-term government loans.

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