A year later, the new Emperor Paul dismissed him from office.

The reign of Emperor Paul did not last long.

The statue of Emperor Paul in the courtyard was used as a telephone pole.

He may have been involved in the conspiracy to overthrow Emperor Paul, but died several months before the coup took place.

Emperor Paul changed the rules of succession to the throne so that only men could rule the country, and the "man-woman" interchange was terminated.

Emperor Paul disliked everything that was dear to his mother and Quarenghi's architecture obviously fell into this category.

Emperor Paul, known for his dislike of his mother's palaces, converted the residence into barracks.

Emperor Paul had him dismissed from the imperial service and committed to prison in 1798; he was pardoned the following day, without any explanation.

As the legend goes, she even predicted to Emperor Paul I that he would not live until spring.

Emperor Paul, however, couldn't get along with him and discharged Prozorovsky from his office.