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Alexander Vasilyevich Suvorov Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Alexander Vasilyevich Suvorov, based on 36 World History Database records associated with Russia.

36 records1729–188027 events20 places

Chronological biography

1729

Birth of Alexander Vasilyevich Suvorov24 November 1729

Warfare / Military · Count · Moscow

Birth of Alexander Vasilyevich Suvorov

1751

Sargeant1751

Warfare / Military · Count · Sargeant

Appointed Sargeant

1762

Colonel1762

Warfare / Military · Count · Colonel

Appointed Colonel

1768

Civil War1768

Warfare / Civil War · Count · Colonel · Crocow

Storms Cracow

Major General1768

Warfare / Civil War · Count · Major General

Appointed Major General

Major General1768

Warfare / Military · Count · Major General

Appointed Major General

1772

Civil War18 February 1772

Warfare / Civil War · Count · Major General · Cracow

Captures Cracow

Civil WarAugust 1772

Warfare / Civil War · Count · Major General · Czestochowa

Captures Czestochowa

1773

Reballion of Rebels in south east Russia1773

Revolution / Revolution of Russia · Count · Major General

Russian efforts against Turkey are hampered by a revolt in south east Russia

Reballion of Rebels in south East Russia1773

Warfare / Military · Count · Major General

Suppresses the Coassack rebellion in south East Russia. Russian efforts against Turkey are hampered by a revolt in south east Russia

Reballion of Rebels in south East Russia1773

Warfare / Turkish War, 1st · Count · Major General

Suppresses the Coassack rebellion in south East Russia. Russian efforts against Turkey are hampered by a revolt in south east Russia

Siege of Hirsov14 September 1773

Warfare / Turkish War, 1st · Count · Major General · Hirsov

Defeats a Turkish assault on Hirsov

1774

Battle of Kozludji19 June 1774

Warfare / Turkish War, 1st · Count · Major General · Kozludji

The Winner of the Battle of Kozludji against the Turks near Shumla

1776

Invasion of Crimea1776

Warfare / Military · Count · Major General · Crimea

Invades the Crimea & installs a puppet khan

1787

Reballion of Polish1787

Revolution / Revolution of Russia · General · Poland

Suppresses the Polish revolt

Reballion of Polish1787

Warfare / Military · General · Poland

Suppresses the Polish revolt

Battle of Kinburn1 October 1787

Warfare / Turkish War, 2nd · General · Kinburn

Prevents Turkey from recapturing the Crimea after the Battle of Kinburn

1788

Battle of Ochakov18 June 1788

Warfare / Turkish War, 2nd · Count · Ochakov

Ambushes the rereating Turks, the Turks lose 5 frigates & 3 ships of the line

Siege of Choczim19 September 1788

Warfare / Turkish War, 2nd · Count · General · Choczim

Present at the successful siege of Choczim

Siege of Ochakov17 December 1788

Warfare / Turkish War, 2nd · Count · General · Ochakov

Present at the successful siege of Ochakov

1789

Battle of Foscani1 August 1789

Warfare / Turkish War, 2nd · Count · General · Foscani

Suvarov advances & forces the Turks to withdraw to the Danube. Helps defeat the Turks in Moldova & Wallachia

Battle of Foscani1 August 1789

Warfare / Turkish War, 2nd · Count · General · Moldova

Helps defeat the Turks in Moldova & Wallachia

Battle of Foscani1 August 1789

Warfare / Turkish War, 2nd · Count · General · River Danube

Suvarov advances & forces the Turks to withdraw to the Danube

Battle of River Rymnik22 September 1789

Warfare / Turkish War, 2nd · Count · General · River Rymnik

Defeats Yusuf Pahas main army

1790

Siege of Ismail22 December 1790

Warfare / Turkish War, 2nd · Ismail

Captures the Turkish fortess of Ismail at the mouth of the Danube

1791

Field Marshal1791

Warfare / Military · Field Marshal

Appointed Field Marshal

1794

Battle of Cassano dAdda1794

Revolution / Revolution of Russia · Field Marshal · Cassano dAdda

Defeats the French at the Battle of Cassano dAdda

Arrest of Tadeusz Kosciuszko10 October 1794

Warfare / Military · General · Maciejowice

Arrests the rebel Polish leader, Kosciuszko, at the Battle of Maciejowice

Battle of Maciejowice10 October 1794

Warfare / Military · General · Maciejowice

Crushes the Polish rebel army. Arrests the rebel Polish leader, Kosciuszko, at the Battle of Maciejowice

1795

Reballion of Warsaw1795

Revolution / Revolution of Russia · General · Warsaw

Suppresses the Warsaw revolt

Reballion of Warsaw1795

Warfare / Military · General · Warsaw

Suppresses the Warsaw revolt

Occupation9 November 1795

Warfare / Civil War · General · Warsaw

Marches his forces into Warsaw having crushed the Kosciuszko revolt

1799

Battle of Novi15 August 1799

Revolution / Revolution of Russia · Fieldmarshal · Novi

The Austron army, led by Suvarov, attacks French positions, in the early moments of the battle, Joubert dies, but the French resist the Austrian attack and counter-attack. Results in a victory for the Austrians and Russians under Fieldmarshal Alexander Suvorov over the French under General Barthelemy Catherine Joubert

1800

Commander in Chief1800

Warfare / Military · Commander in Chief

Appointed Commander in Chief

Commander in Chief1800

Warfare / Napoleonic Wars · Commander in Chief

Appointed Commander in Chief

1880

Death of Alexander Vasilyevich Suvorov1880

Warfare / Military · Count · Commander in Chief

Death of Alexander Vasilyevich Suvorov

Titles and roles

Commander in Chief · Count · Count · Colonel · Count · Commander in Chief · Count · General · Count · Major General · Count · Sargeant · Field Marshal · Fieldmarshal · General

Record provenance

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