Birth of Grigori Aleksandrovich Potemkin1734
Birth of Grigori Aleksandrovich Potemkin
Historical person
Potemkin Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Potemkin, based on 16 World History Database records associated with Russia.
16 records1734–179112 events4 places
Chronological biography
1734
1755
Officer1755
Appointed Officer in the Horse Guards
1762
Coup1762
Takes part in a plot against Peter III
Coup1762
Takes part in a plot against Peter III
1778
Kherson1778
Constructs an arsenal at Kherson
1784
Field Marshal1784
Appointed Field Marshal
Sevastopol Harbour1784
Constructs the harbour at Sevastopol
1787
Capture of Ochakov1787
Appointed Commander in Chief against the Turkish Army
Commander in Chief1787
Appointed Commander in Chief against the Turkish Army
Succession1787
Suceeds as Prince of Tauris
1788
Capture of Ochakov1788
Captures Ochakov at the mouth of the Danube
Massacre1788
Orders the massacre of all of the Turkish inhabitants in Ochakov
Battle of Ochakov18 May 1788
The Turks intend to seize the fortress of Kinburn. The Turks attempt to repulse Potemkins attack on Ochakov
Battle of Ochakov7 June 1788
The Russians prevent a Turkish attack on Ochakov
Battle of Ochakov18 June 1788
The Turkish flagship is destroyed & Hassan Pasha is forced to retreat
1791
Death of Potemkin1791
Death of Grigori Aleksandrovich Potemkin
Titles and roles
Prince · Prince · Commander in Chief · Prince · Field Marshal · Prince · Officer-Horse Guards
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.