1855 in Russia

Events from the year 1855 in Russia.

Incumbents Monarch – Nicholas I (until March 2), Alexander II (after March 2)

Events

2 March - Alexander II becomes emperor after the death of his father, Nicholas I. 7 February - The Simoda Agreement was signed between Russian Empire and Japan, which consolidated Russian control over the Kuril Islands. 29 November The Siege of Kars ends in a Russian victory.

Births

April 5 - Vsevolod Garshin, writer, poet April 17 - Semyon Vengerov, literary critic, historian June 23 - Lidiya Tseraskaya, astronomer September 1 - Innokenty Annensky, writer, dramaturge October 27 - Ivan Michurin, biologist

Deaths

March 2 - Nicholas I of Russia, monarch (b. 1796) July 15 - Euphrosinia Kolyupanovskaya, courtier (b. 1758)

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