Johan Eberhard von Schantz
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Johan Eberhard von Schantz (Russian: Иван Иванович фон Шанц; 29 October 1802 – 3 January 1880) was a Finnish-born admiral in the Russian Imperial Navy, ship designer and explorer.
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Johan Eberhard von Schantz | |
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Born | (1802-10-29)October 29, 1802 Pori, Sweden (now Finland) |
Died | January 3, 1880(1880-01-03) (aged 77) St. Petersburg, Russia |
Allegiance | Russian Empire |
Service/ | Imperial Russian Navy |
Years of service | 1821-1880 |
Rank | Admiral |
Battles/wars | Russo-Turkish War Crimean War |
Other work | Member of the Board of Admiralty |
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