Matvey Muravyev
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Matvey Ivanovich Muravyev (Russian: Матвей Иванович Муравьёв; March 24, 1784 – September 27, 1836) was a Russian explorer and officer of the Russian Imperial Navy. In 1820 he was appointed by the Russian-American Company as Chief Manager, based in present-day Alaska and responsible for the company's colonization and trading efforts. He was succeeded by Alexander Baranov
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Matvey Muravyev | |
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Born | (1784-03-24)March 24, 1784 |
Died | September 27, 1836(1836-09-27) (aged 52) |
Occupation(s) | Imperial Russian Navy Russian-American Company |
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