Historedia
Person

Grigory Orlov

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1771

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Grigory Orlov, 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. Reopening of Russian Government Offices

    1771

    Role: Head of the government commission sent to restore order in Moscow; treated as a new person candidate, as no supplied Person identity or candidate metadata confirms an existing identity

    1. 15–17 September 1771 · MoscowPlague Riot and Epidemic Context

      The Moscow plague riot of September 1771 erupted amid quarantines, property destruction, and economic paralysis during the epidemic.

    2. 26 September 1771 · MoscowOrlov Commission and Relief Measures

      A commission under Grigory Orlov restored order after the riot and introduced plague measures and relief that pacified Moscow.

Sources

  1. Moscow plague riot of 1771 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-25