Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

John Burgoyne Biography and Timeline

Follow John Burgoyne through 1 dated historical records for Great Britain.

John Burgoyne, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1854–1854Years on this page

1854

Siege of Sevastopol

Sevastopol · Warfare / Crimean War

While Totleben extended the fortifications around the Redan, the Flagstaff Bastion and the Malakoff, the British chief engineer John Burgoyne sought to take the Malakoff, which he saw as the key to Sevastopol.

Role range: 1853-1856

Records, sources and methodology

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