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Foreign News
November 20, 1839
Vermont Telegraph
Brandon, Rutland County, Vermont
What is this article about?
Official Russian vital statistics for the last year: 2,333,902 births, 1,563,733 deaths (770,259 excess births), 494,424 marriages. Notable deaths include 858 aged 100-105, up to one at 166 years. 1838 population: 60,000,000 (excluding Caucasus).
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Russia—According to the official accounts of the births and deaths in the Russian empire, it appears that in the course of the last year a great many persons died who had attained a remarkably high age. The number of births were 2,333,902; deaths, 1,563,733; excess of births, 770,259; marriages, 494,424.
Among the deaths there were of persons from 100 to 105 years, 858; 110 to 115, 125; 116 to 120, 130; 120 to 130, 3; of 145 years, 1; from 150 to 156, 3; of 160 years, 1; of 166 years, 1. The provinces on both sides of the Caucasus (Caucasia and Transcaucasia) are not included. According to the report of the finance department, the population of the Russian empire in 1838 was 60,000,000.
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Among the deaths there were of persons from 100 to 105 years, 858; 110 to 115, 125; 116 to 120, 130; 120 to 130, 3; of 145 years, 1; from 150 to 156, 3; of 160 years, 1; of 166 years, 1. The provinces on both sides of the Caucasus (Caucasia and Transcaucasia) are not included. According to the report of the finance department, the population of the Russian empire in 1838 was 60,000,000.
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What sub-type of article is it?
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Russian Empire Statistics
Births Deaths
Longevity
Population 1838
Marriages
Finance Department
Where did it happen?
Russian Empire
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Russian Empire
Event Date
Last Year; 1838
Outcome
births: 2,333,902; deaths: 1,563,733; excess births: 770,259; marriages: 494,424; population: 60,000,000
Event Details
Official accounts show high number of elderly deaths, with specific age breakdowns; statistics exclude Caucasus provinces.