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Kupreanof, Ivan Antonovich

1799–1857

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Biografie

He was a Russian naval officer, entering the Imperial naval cadet school c1809.

He married Iulia Ivanova and together they crossed Siberia and arrived at Sitka 10/1835.

They had four children in Sitka while they served there.

He came first to Alaska in the frigate Kreiser in 1823.

He was the 7th Chief Manager of the Russian-American Company 29/08/1835 - 1840.

They returned to Russia in 1840.

He commanded frigates in the Baltic.

He was appointed as Vice-Admiral in 1852.

Militärdienst

He was appointed as a Lieutenant RN.

He was appointed as a Captain RN.

He was appointed as a Rear-Admiral RN.

He was appointed as a Vice-Admiral (IRN)

Benannte Orte

Kupreanoff Island (AK)

Referenzen

  • Alaska Geographic Society (1983)
  • DeArmond, R.N. (1989)

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