Grigory Spiridov
Russian naval commander and admiral / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Andreyevich and the family name is Spiridov.
Grigory Andreyevich Spiridov (Russian: Григорий Андреевич Спиридов) (1713, Vyborg – 19 April [O.S. 8 April] 1790, Moscow) was a leading Russian naval commander and admiral (1769). One of the greatest naval commanders in Russian history.[1]
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Grigory Spiridov | |
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Григорий Спиридов | |
Born | Grigory Andreyevich Spiridov 1713 |
Died | April 19, 1790(1790-04-19) (aged 76–77) |
Burial place | Family crypt in the village of Nagorye [ru], Pereyaslavsky Uyezd, Vladimir Governorate |
Nationality | Russian |
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Occupation | Imperial Russian Navy |
Years active | 1723–1774 |
Era | Modern period |
Known for | Battle of Chesma |
Honours | Order of Saint Andrew Order of Saint George |
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