Paul I of Russia

Paul I Of Russia

Paul I (Russian: Па́вел I Петро́вич; Pavel Petrovich) (1 October 1754 – 23 March 1801) was the Emperor of Russia between 1796 and 1801. He also was the 71st Grand Master of the Order of Malta (de facto).

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