1884 in Russia

Events from 1884 in Russia.

Incumbents

• Monarch – Alexander III

Events

Political developments:

• Russia–Korea Treaty of 1884
• Trial of the Fourteen

Cultural and Architectural Developments:

• Establishment of Academicheskaya Dacha
• Founding of Shamordino Convent

Births

• January 2 – Ben-Zion Dinur, Russian-born Israeli educator, historian and politician (d. 1973)
• February 12 – Marie Vassilieff, Russian artist (d. 1957)
• July 18 – Alexandra Tolstaya, Russian activist (d. 1979)
• December 14 – Nicholas Charnetsky, Orthodox priest, bishop, martyr and blessed (d. 1959)

Deaths

• 21 January – La Païva, Russian-born French courtesan and society figure (b. 1819)
• 23 March – Dmitry Staroselsky, Russian lieutenant general and Governor of Baku (b. 1832)
• 30 March – Alexander Dmitrievich Mikhailov, Russian revolutionary and populist (b. 1855)

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