Orlov Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Orlov, based on 9 World History Database records associated with Russia.

9 records1762–18337 events4 places

Chronological biography

1762

Assassination of Peter III1762

House / House of Orlov · Count

Strangles Peter III in plot to place Catherine II on the throne

Coup1762

Revolution / Revolution of Russia · Count

Leader in plot to dethrone & assassinate Peter III & place Catherine II on the throne. A paramour of Catherine II

Death of Orlov1762

House / House of Orlov · Count

Strangles Peter III in plot to place Catherine II on the throne

1770

Capture of Navarino1770

Warfare / Russia War · Count · Commander of Fleet · Navarino

The Russian Fleet sails into the Mediterranean & captures Navarino

Battle of Chesma6 July 1770

Warfare / Turkish War, 1st · Count · Commander of Fleet · Chesma

Defeats the Turks near the Island of Chios off Anatolia

1825

Reballion of suppress the Decembrist1825

House / House of Orlov · Prince · Moscow

Helps suppress the Decembrist uprising

Reballion of suppress the Decembrist1825

Revolution / Revolution of Russia · Prince · Moscow

Helps suppress the Decembrist uprising

Reballion of suppress the Decembrist1825

Warfare / Military · Prince · Moscow

Helps suppress the Decembrist uprising

1833

Ambassador1833

Government / Government of Russia · Prince · Ambassador of Russia · Istanbul

Appointed Ambassador of Turkey

Titles and roles

Count · Count · Commander of Fleet · Prince · Prince · Ambassador of Russia

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.