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1772 in Russia

Explore 6 historical events and records for Russia in 1772.

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Historical records for Russia in 1772

Sorted by month and day. Records with no month are shown last. Showing 6 of 6 unique records.

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February

18 February 1772

Civil War

Suvorov, Alexander Vasilyevich · Cracow · Major General · Warfare / Civil War

Captures Cracow

August

August 1772

Civil War

Suvorov, Alexander Vasilyevich · Czestochowa · Major General · Warfare / Civil War

Captures Czestochowa

Other events (month unknown)

1772

Election

Catherine II the Great · Warfare / Polish Partition, 1st

Secured the election of Stanislas Poniatowski to the throne of Poland in 1764

1772

Partition

Catherine II the Great · Dwina · House / House of Holstein

Partitions Poland from Dwina to Kiev

1772

Partition

Catherine II the Great · Warfare / Polish Partition, 1st

Secured the election of Stanislas Poniatowski to the throne of Poland in 1764

1772

Partition

Catherine II the Great · Dwina · Warfare / Polish Partition, 1st

Acquires land west as far as the Dwina & South almost as far as Kiev & the Dnieper

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