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Fyodor Ushakov

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Also known as Fiódor Fiódorovich Ushkov, Fyodor Fyodorovich Ushakov, Saint Fyodor Ushakov

Russian Saint and Admiral (1745-1817)

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Fyodor Ushakov was a Russian Empire military officer and admiral in the Imperial Russian Navy. Born in Burnakovo in 1745, he began his work period in 1761 after being educated at the Naval Cadet Corps and the St. Petersburg Naval Institute. He served as a lieutenant and later achieved the rank of admiral.

Ushakov participated in the Sixth Russo-Turkish War, the Seventh Russo-Turkish War, the Napoleonic Wars, and the Battle of Fidonisi. His military service was recognized with awards including the Chelengk, Order of Saint Januarius, Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, and Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky. He was a member of the Russian Orthodox Church and holds the canonization status of saint.

Ushakov died in Alekseevka in 1817 and was buried at Sanaksar monastery. He is described in sources such as the Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, and Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary.

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Key facts

Native name
Фёдор Фёдорович Ушаков
Nickname
Ushak Pasha
Born
( 1745-02-24 ) 24 February 1745, Burnakovo, Moscow Governorate , Russian Empire
Died
14 October 1817 (1817-10-14) (aged 72), Alekseevka , Tambov Governorate , Russian Empire
Buried
Sanaksar Monastery , Temnikov
Allegiance
Russia
Branch
Imperial Russian Navy
Service years
1766–1812
Rank
Admiral
Commands
Black Sea Fleet
Conflicts
Russo-Turkish War (1768–1774) Russo-Turkish War (1787–1792) Battle of Fidonisi Battle of Kerch Battle of Tendra Battle of Cape Kaliakra War of the Second Coalition Mediterranean campaign Siege of Corfu (1798–1799)
Awards
Order of Saint Vladimir 2nd Class (1790) Order of Saint George 2nd Class (1790) Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky (1792) Order of Saint John of Jerusalem (1798) Chelengk (1799) Order of Saint Januarius (1799) Golden Weapon ( Septinsular Republic )
Relations
House of Ushakov

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Encyclopedic overview

Monument to Admiral Fyodor Ushakov for the battle of Cape Kaliakra, Kaliakra, Kavarna

Admiral Fyodor Fyodorovich Ushakov (Russian: Фёдор Фёдорович Ушаков, romanized: Fyodor Fyodorovich Ushakov, IPA: [ʊʂɐˈkof]; 24 February [O.S. 13 February] 1745 – 14 October [O.S. 2 October] 1817) was an Imperial Russian Navy officer best known for his service in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. He won every engagement he participated in as the admiral of the Russian fleet.

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