List of Russian admirals

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This list of Russian admirals includes the admirals of all ranks, serving in the Russian Imperial Navy, the Soviet Navy and the modern Russian Navy.

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See also the categories Category:Imperial Russian Navy admirals and Category:Soviet admirals.

Alphabetical list

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Apraksin

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Bouboulina

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Chichagov

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Deribas (de Ribas)

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Greig

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Heiden

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Lazarev

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Nakhimov

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Ricord

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Senyavin

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Ivan Ivanovich Stronskiy, Kontr Admiral , (1846 - 1901), famous in Russian - Turkish war 1877-1878, also followed the Order of service to Duke of Edinburgh Alfred in 1876.

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Ushakov

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Voinovich (Vojnović)

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Zavoyko

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References

  1. ↑ Fauré, Christine, ed. (2003). Political and Historical Encyclopedia of Women. Routledge. p. 248. ISBN   978-1-135-45690-0. A few days after her death, a Russian delegation arrived on Spetses to present her with the title of admiral of the Russian fleet.
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