Birth of Grigori Aleksandrovich Potemkin
Birth of Grigori Aleksandrovich Potemkin
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Potemkin Biography and Timeline
Follow Potemkin through 16 dated historical records for Russia.
Potemkin, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
16Distinct records
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1734–1791Years on this page
1734
1755
Officer
Appointed Officer in the Horse Guards
1762
Coup
Takes part in a plot against Peter III
Role range: 1917-1918
Coup
Takes part in a plot against Peter III
1778
Kherson
Constructs an arsenal at Kherson
1784
Sevastopol Harbour
Constructs the harbour at Sevastopol
Field Marshal
Appointed Field Marshal
1787
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander in Chief against the Turkish Army
Succession
Suceeds as Prince of Tauris
Capture of Ochakov
Appointed Commander in Chief against the Turkish Army
Role range: 1768-1774
1788
Battle of Ochakov
The Turks intend to seize the fortress of Kinburn. The Turks attempt to repulse Potemkins attack on Ochakov
Role range: 1787-1792
Battle of Ochakov
The Russians prevent a Turkish attack on Ochakov
Role range: 1787-1792
Battle of Ochakov
The Turkish flagship is destroyed & Hassan Pasha is forced to retreat
Role range: 1787-1792
Capture of Ochakov
Captures Ochakov at the mouth of the Danube
Role range: 1768-1774
Massacre
Orders the massacre of all of the Turkish inhabitants in Ochakov
Role range: 1768-1774
1791
Death of Potemkin
Death of Grigori Aleksandrovich Potemkin
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.