1854 in Russia
Events from the year '''1854 in Russia'''
Incumbents
Events
- February 27 — Britain sends Russia an ultimatum to withdraw from the Romanian provinces Moldavia and Wallachia.
- March 27 — Crimean War: The United Kingdom declares war on Russia.
- March 28 — France declares war on Russia.
- June 21 — Battle of Bomarsund in Åland.
- August 16 — Battle of Bomarsund: Russian troops in the island of Bomarsund in Åland surrender to French–British troops.
- September 20 — Battle of the Alma: Menshikov's forces unsuccessfully defend a height above the Alma River from an allied infantry advance commanded by de Saint-Arnaud, Suleiman Pasha, and Lord Raglan.
Births
- July 7 - Nikolai Alexandrovich Morozov, poet, scientist and revolutionary