Historedia
Person

General Bennigsen

Events
2
Episodes
3
Years
1801–1814

Every event in Historedia whose sources name General Bennigsen, 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. Tsar Paul I murdered; Alexander I succeeds

    1801

    Role: Headed the group of dismissed officers who murdered Paul I

    1. 23 March 1801 · Saint Michael's CastleAssassination at Saint Michael's Castle

      Dismissed officers murdered Paul I in his bedroom at Saint Michael's Castle on the night of 23 March 1801.

    2. 23 March 1801 · Russian EmpireAccession of Alexander I

      Alexander I succeeded Paul I as Emperor of Russia following the assassination on 23 March 1801.

  2. Siege of Hamburg ends with French capitulation

    1814

    Role: Russian General

    1. May 1814 · HamburgFrench Capitulation

      Marshal Davout held Hamburg for France until after Napoleon's abdication in April 1814, despite Russian attempts to storm the city.

Sources

  1. Saint Michael's Castle Wikipedia, revision of 2026-01-12
  2. War of the Sixth Coalition Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-08