Grigory Shelikhov (Shelekhov)

Events

1

Episodes

4

Years

1784–1792

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Grigory Shelikhov (Shelekhov), 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 Russian Colony at Kodiak

   1784–1792

   Role: Fur trader and founder of the Kodiak settlement

   1. 11784 · Three Saints Bay, Kodiak IslandArrival at Three Saints Bay

      Shelekhov reached Kodiak Island in 1784 with two ships and about 130 fur traders.

   2. 21784 · Three Saints Bay, Kodiak IslandFounding of the Settlement

      Shelekhov founded Russia's first permanent settlement in Alaska at Three Saints Bay in 1784.

   3. 31784 · Refuge Rock, off Sitkalidak IslandAwa'uq Massacre

      Shelikhov's traders massacred several hundred Alutiiq people at Refuge Rock in 1784.

   4. 41792 · Present-day KodiakRelocation to Present-Day Kodiak

      The settlement moved to the site of present-day Kodiak in 1792, becoming the fur trade center.

Sources

1. Kodiak Island Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-25
2. Russian colonization of North America Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28