1779 in Russia

Events from the year 1779 in Russia

Incumbents Monarch – Catherine II

Events

Pavlograd founded, Lipetsk and Sergach granted town status. Seven Months War Treaty of Aynalikavak Russia and France acted as diplomatic intermediaries to end War of the Bavarian Succession. Seven Months' War (March-December)

Births

2 February - Maria Naryshkina, mistress of Alexander I of Russia 27 April - Grand Duke Konstantin Pavlovich of Russia

Deaths

13 April - Grigory Teplov, philosopher (born 1717) 25 September - Ekaterina Chernysheva, courtier (born 1715)

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