Vladimir Ivanovich Istomin
Wladimir Iwanowitsch Istomin ( Russian Владимир Иванович Истомин , scientific transliteration Vladimir Ivanovič Istomin ; * March 7, 1809 ; † March 7, July / March 19, 1855 greg. Fallen off Sevastopol ) was a Russian naval officer.
After graduating from cadet school, Istomin joined the Russian fleet in 1827 and took part in the Battle of Navarino that same year . In the Russo-Turkish War of 1828/29 he was involved in the blockade of the Dardanelles . As the commander of the liner Parish , Istomin played a key role in the destruction of the Turkish fleet off Sinope . During the Crimean War , Istomin , who had meanwhile been promoted to Rear Admiral , fell defending Sevastopol.
literature
- N. Issanin: Morskoi enziklopeditscheski sprawotschnik: Tom 1 . Sudostrojenije, Leningrad 1986, pp. 279-280. (Russian)
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SURNAME | Istomin, Vladimir Ivanovich |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Istomin, Vladimir Ivanovič (scientific transliteration); Истомин, Владимир Иванович (Russian) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Russian naval officer |
DATE OF BIRTH | March 7, 1809 |
DATE OF DEATH | March 19, 1855 |
Place of death | near Sevastopol |