Historedia
Person

Friedrich Wilhelm von Buxhoeveden

Events
1
Episodes
3
Years
1807–1808

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Friedrich Wilhelm von Buxhoeveden, 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. Finnish War begins: Russian invasion of Finland

    1807–1808

    Role: Commander of Russian army in Finland

    1. Sept-Dec 1807 · Saint PetersburgRussian Ultimatum to Sweden

      Russia demanded Sweden join the Continental System, warning of action if Sweden did not comply.

    2. 21 Feb 1808 · AhvenkoskiCrossing into Finland

      Russian troops crossed the border into Finland without a declaration of war.

    3. March 1808 · HelsinkiOccupation of Helsinki

      Russian forces occupied Helsinki and began bombarding the Sveaborg fortress.

Sources

  1. Finnish War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22