A. Paul I of Russia was born on October 1, 1734. He became Emperor of Russia because of the death of his mother in November of 1796. From 1799 to 1801 he was the Grand Master of the Hospitaliers. His pro German sentiments and unpredictable behavior may have led to his assassination on March 23, 1801.
1. Peter III
Bio: He was father of Paul I. He reigned in Russia from January 5, 1762 until July 9, 1762. Peter spoke little Russian and held pro-Prussian sentiments, which led him to being deposed and imprisoned by soldiers loyal to his wife. His death occurred July 17, 1762 resulting from plans of the coup or because of drunken brawl with a prison guard.
Connection: He can be seen in the Japanese anime Le Chevalier D'Eon. In this show, he was characterized as being a drunkard and a wife beater (if there is any truth to this, no wonder his wife deposed of him).
2. Catherine the Great
Bio: She was the mother of Paul I. Catherine was born May 1729 and died November 17, 1762. From 1762 to 1796, she reigned as Empress of Russia. Under her rule, Russia experienced a cultural and scientific renaissance.
Connection: Lord Byron's poem Don Juan featured Catherine the Great as a character. In Canto IX, we see her falling in love with the young Don Juan.
https://www.gutenberg.org/files/21700/21700-h/21700-h.htm#2H_4_0010
3. Alexander I of Russia
Bio: Alexander I was the eldest son of Paul I, born December 23, 1777. Held many political roles: Emperor of Russia, King of Congress Poland, and Grand Duke of Finland. While he used liberal rhetoric, he exercised his power as Tsar. He did initiate some social and liberal education reforms, but he quickly became paranoid and reversed many of his reforms.
Connection: Alexander I was shown in Far Flies the Eagle by Evelyn Anthony as it depicted his life and reign.
4. Anna Pavlovna
Bio: Anna Pavlovna was the youngest daughter of Paul I, born on January 7, 1795. She married King William II of the Netherlands becoming his Queen. But she never felt home in the Netherlands, feeling more like an Imperial Russian Grand Duchess. Queen Anna remained an Russian patriot and kept with her royal etiquette.
Connection: Besides being a real person featured in real history books, she was also in the book The Two Hearts of Kwasi Boachi by Arthur Japin. In the book, Anna Pavlovna brought her daughter, Sophie, to meet the two Ashanti princes - Kwasi and Kwame.
https://www.nytimes.com/2000/12/21/books/books-of-the-times-an-african-prince-as-pained-outsider.html
5. Grand Duke Konstantin Pavlovich
Bio: Konstantin Pavlovich was the second oldest son of Paul I, born on May 8, 1779. He was heir presumptive for his brother, Alexander I, but he had secretly renounced his claim to the throne.
Connection: In the book The 39 Clues Book 5 The Black Circle by Patrick Carman, it is recognized that Konstantin had renounced his claim to the throne in favor of his brother Nicholas, but it indicated that he may have done so for the clues.
6. Alexander II
Bio: He was the grandson of Paul I and son of Nicholas I. Alexander was born April 29, 1818 and died March 13, 1881. From March 2, 1855 until his assassination in 1881, he was Emperor of Russia, King of Poland, Grand Duke of Finland. He was also known as Alexander the Liberator because he freed the serfs as well as initiating many social and judicial reforms.
Connection: Katia (1938) and Adorable Sinner (1959) aka Katia aka Magnificent Sinner are movies that depict a highly dramatized romance between Alexander II and Princess Katia,who later became his second wife.
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