Orlov Commission and Relief Measures
- When
- 26 September 1771
- Where
- Moscow
A commission under Grigory Orlov restored order after the riot and introduced plague measures and relief that pacified Moscow.
A government commission headed by Grigory Orlov was sent to Moscow on 26 September 1771 to restore order after the riot. It improved services in quarantines, put an end to the burning of property, reopened public baths, permitted trade, increased food deliveries, and organized public works, providing citizens with work and food. With the onset of cold weather, the outbreak began to subside; around 200,000 people died in Moscow and its outskirts during the plague.
Sources
- Moscow plague riot of 1771 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-25
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