1808 in Russia
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Events from the year 1808 in Russia
Incumbents
Events
- Finnish War (1808-1809)
- March 14 - May 3: Siege of Sveaborg
- April 16: Battle of Pyhäjoki
- April 18: Battle of Siikajoki
- April 22 - May 18: Russian occupation of Gotland
- April 27: Battle of Revolax
- May 2: Battle of Pulkkila
- May 9 or 10: Battle of Kumlinge
- May 12: Battle of Kuopio
- June 19-20: Battle of Lemo
- June 24: Battle of Nykarleby
- June 25-26: Battle of Vaasa
- June 30-July 2: Battle of Rimito Kramp
- July 3: Battle of Lintulaks
- July 11: Battle of Kokonsaari
- July 14: Battle of Lapua
- July 31: Battle of Mönninvaara
- August 2-3: Battle of Sandöström
- August 10: Battle of Pälkjärvi
- August 10: Battle of Kauhajoki
- August 17: Battle of Alavus
- August 21: Battle of Karstula
- August 28: Battle of Nummijärvi
- August 29: Battle of Lappfjärd
- August 30: Battle of Grönvikssund
- September 1-2: Battle of Ruona–Salmi
- September 13: Battle of Jutas
- September 14-15: Battle of Oravais
- September 17-18: Battle of Lokalaks
- September 18: Battle of Palva Sund
- September 26-28: Helsinki village landing
- October 27: Battle of Koljonvirta
- September 27 - October 14: Congress of Erfurt
- Construction of Fort Constantin begins
- The Russian Messenger magazine begins publication
Births
- Karl Eduard Aeschlimann, Swiss-born architect (d. 1893)
- Osip Bodyansky, Slavist of Ukrainian Cossack descent (d. 1877)
- Pyotr Chikhachyov, naturalist and geologist (d. 1890)
- Natan Friedland, rabbi, preacher, writer, proto-Zionist (d. 1883)
- Aleksey Gornostayev, architect (d. 1862)
- Aurora Karamzin, Finnish lady-in-waiting and philanthropist (d. 1902)
- Pyotr Kireevsky, folklorist and philologist (d. 1856)
- Elim Meshchersky, diplomat, poet, and translator (d. 1844)
- Anna Olenina, noblewoman and writer (d. 1888)
- Manana Orbeliani, Georgian noblewoman and salonist (d. 1870)
- Yehuda Leib Schneersohn, Ukrainian Habad Hasidic rabbi (d. 1866)
- Apollon Skalkowski, Polish-Russian historian and writer (d. 1898)
- Grigory Skariatin, general (d. 1849)
- Yitzchok Sternhartz, Ukrainian Hasidic Jew (d. 1871)
- Alexander Sulkhanishvili, Georgian calligrapher, translator, and lexicographer (d. ?)
- Alexey Tyranov, painter (d. 1859)
- Khasay Khan Utsmiyev, Kumyk general (d. 1867)
- Aleksandr Voskresensky, chemist (d. 1880)
- Lavrenty Zagoskin, naval officer and explorer (d. 1890)
Deaths
- Alexander Bekleshov, general, government official, Prosecutor general (b. 1743)
- Apollon Dashkov, general, Governor of Taganrog (b. 1753)
- Mikhail Petrovich Dolgorukov, general killed at Battle of Koljonvirta (b. 1780)
- Grand Duchess Elizabeth Alexandrovna of Russia, daughter of Alexander I, died young (b. 1806)
- Alexei Grigoryevich Orlov, general-in-chief, admiral, and statesman (b. 1737)
- Fyodor Rokotov, portrait painter (b. 1736)
- Ivan Starov, architect (b. 1745)
- Artemy Vedel, Ukrainian composer of military and liturgical music (b. 1767)
References
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