Pavel Nakhimov Military person

Pavel Stepanovich Nakhimov (Russian: Па́вел Степа́нович Нахи́мов, pronounced [ˈpavʲɪl sʲtʲɪˈpanəvʲɪtɕ nɐˈxʲiməf]) (July 5 [O.S. June 23] 1802 – July 12 [O.S. June 30] 1855) was one of the most famous admirals in Russian naval history, best remembered as the commander of naval and land forces during the Siege of Sevastopol during the Crimean War.

Personal facts

Pavel Nakhimov
Birth dateJanuary 01, 1802
Date of deathJanuary 01, 1855
Place of death
Sevastopol , Russian Empire , Taurida Governorate

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military operations
Russo-Turkish War (1828–29)
Battle of Navarino
Battle of Sinop
Siege of Sevastopol (1854–55)
military command
Chief of Fleet Division
Commander of Fleet and Port
Corvette Navarine
Frigate Pallada
Ship Brigade of Black Sea Fleet
Ship of the line Silistria
Squadron of Black Sea Fleet
service start1818
service end1855

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External resources

  1. http://sevmb.com/about/smi/p_1_at211_id17