On Paul's urging, the translation of her Hebrew name – "grace" – was given to warships and inscribed on the standards of the imperial guards. All things considered, Lopukhina's influence on the tsar's irascible character is reckoned to have been beneficial, although the Emperor's constant attention seemed to importune her so much that in 1799 she asked his permission to marry a childhood friend, Prince Pavel Gagarin.
This led to Paul's urging, and as a result, Lopukhina's Hebrew name – "grace" – was given to warships and displayed on the imperial guards' flags. Ultimately, Lopukhina's influence on the tsar's fiery personality is considered to have been beneficial, although the Emperor's constant attention made her feel so frustrated that in 1799 she sought his permission to marry a childhood friend, Prince Pavel Gagarin.