Historedia
Person

Alexander Menshikov

Events
2
Episodes
3
Years
1726–1854

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Alexander Menshikov, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Establishment of the Supreme Privy Council in Russia

    1726–1730

    Role: Initial member and dominant figure

    1. 1726–1730 · Imperial RussiaAccountability of Governing Bodies

      The Senate and collegia were held accountable to the Supreme Privy Council rather than directly to the Emperor.

    2. 19 February 1726 · Imperial RussiaFounding of the Supreme Privy Council

      The Supreme Privy Council was founded on 19 February 1726 as an advisory body to Empress Catherine I, comprising six initial members.

  2. Battle of the Alma

    1854

    Role: Russian Commander

    1. 20 September 1854 · Alma River, CrimeaBattle of the Alma

      Allied forces defeated Russian defenders on 20 September 1854, marking the first major land engagement of the Crimean War.

Sources

  1. Supreme Privy Council Wikipedia, revision of 2026-01-17
  2. FitzRoy Somerset, 1st Baron Raglan Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15