Celebrities Bernhard Weißbach Was There When Russia Became a Superpower. And Hardly Anyone Can Tell You Who He Was. By Wick No Comments on Bernhard Weißbach Was There When Russia Became a Superpower. And Hardly Anyone Can Tell You Who He Was. September 1, 2026 11 Min Read Discover Bernhard Weißbach, the German-born Russian cavalry general, diplomat, and Kyiv Governor-General who served during Peter the Great’s era.