# Paul I - Emperor of Russia

URL: https://allhistories.com/estonia/rulers/paul-i
Reign: 1796 – 1801
Born-Died: 1754 - 1801
Dynasty: Russian Empire
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_I_of_Russia

Paul I reversed many of his mother's reforms, restoring the traditional Baltic German self-government in Estonia. He allowed the re-establishment of the University of Tartu and was murdered in a palace coup in 1801.

## Succession
- Previous in list: [Catherine II](https://allhistories.com/estonia/rulers/catherine-ii)
- Next in list: [Alexander I](https://allhistories.com/estonia/rulers/alexander-i)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1801 - [Birth of Kristjan Jaak Peterson](https://allhistories.com/estonia/timeline/1801-birth-of-kristjan-jaak-peterson)