Dmitry Senyavin
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For other uses of "Senyavin" and people with the same last name, see Senyavin (disambiguation).
In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Nikolayevich and the family name is Senyavin.
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 prominent 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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Dmitry Nikolayevich Senyavin | |
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Born | (1763-08-17)17 August 1763 Borovsk, Kaluga Oblast |
Died | 17 April 1831(1831-04-17) (aged 67) Saint Petersburg |
Allegiance | Russian Empire |
Service/ | Imperial Russian Navy |
Years of service | 1777–1813 1825–1830 |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands held | 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) |
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