Dmitry Nikolayevich Senyavin | |
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Born | Borovsk, Kaluga Oblast | 17 August 1763
Died | 17 April 1831 Saint Petersburg | (aged 67)
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Years of service | 1777–1813 1825–1830 |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands | Baltic Fleet |
Battles/wars | Tree-like list
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Awards | Order of St. George 4th Class Order of St. Vladimir 4th Class Order of St. Anna 2nd Class Order of St. Alexander Nevsky |
Relations | Alexei Senyavin (great-uncle) |
Dmitry Nikolayevich Senyavin or Seniavin (Russian: Дмитрий Николаевич Сенявин; 17 August [O.S. 6 August] 1763 – 17 April [O.S. 5 April] 1831) was a Russian admiral during the Russo-Turkish and Napoleonic wars. He was the successor of F. F. Ushakov: in the Battle of Athos, D. N. Senyavin developed the tactics used by Ushakov — to attack the column by several groups, directing the main blow against the Ottoman flagships.[4]
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