Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Grigory Potemkin Biography and Timeline

Follow Grigory Potemkin through 2 dated historical records for Russia.

Grigory Potemkin, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

2Distinct records
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1791–1791Years on this page

1791

Death of Grigory Potemkin

Prince · Commander in chief · Near Jassy · Warfare / Military

Dies while travelling near Jassy during the Russo-Turkish War

Role range: 1791

Death during War

Prince · Commander in chief · Near Jassy · Warfare / Russo-Turkish War

Dies before the final peace with the Ottoman Empire

Role range: 1791

Records, sources and methodology

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