Person
Arseniy Zakrevskiy
- Events
- 1
- Episodes
- 3
- Years
- 1827
Every event in Historedia whose sources name Arseniy Zakrevskiy, 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
Great Fire of Turku destroys most of the city
1827Role: Governor-General responsible for rebuilding
- Transfer of the Imperial Academy to Helsinki
Following the fire, the Imperial Academy of Turku was transferred to Helsinki, consolidating Helsinki's position as the new capital.
- Fire Originates in Hellman's House
The fire began on 4 September 1827 in burgher Carl Gustav Hellman's house on Aninkaistenmäki hill, slightly before 9 p.m.
- Destruction of Three-Quarters of the City
The fire destroyed approximately three-quarters of Turku, resulting in significant damage to government institutions.
- Transfer of the Imperial Academy to Helsinki
Sources
- Great Fire of Turku Wikipedia, revision of 2026-01-09