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COMMANDER // 1743–1808

Karl Heinrich von Nassau-Siegen

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Lifespan

1743 – 1808

175017601770178017901800Russo-Swedish War of 1788–1790 · 1788-1790First Battle of Svensksund — August 24, 1789 · Imperial Russian Navy · Russo-Swedish War of 1788–1790Battle of Björkösund — January 1, 1790 · Russian Empire · Russo-Swedish War of 1788–1790Battle of Svensksund — July 9, 1790 · Russia · Russo-Swedish War of 1788–1790

Active service 1789–1790 — 3 battles across 1 war; first command at age 46.

Profile

Karl Heinrich von Nassau-Siegen, was a French-born fortune-seeker and adventurer active in Spain, Poland and the Russian Empire. A controversial figure, he was best known as Catherine II's least successful naval commander.

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Battles (3)

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