Admiral Mikhail Petrovich Lazarev was a Russian fleet commander and an explorer.
10 Facts About Mikhail Lazarev
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From 1808 to 1813, Mikhail Lazarev served in the Baltic Fleet.
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In 1826, Mikhail Lazarev became commander of the ship Azov, which would sail to the Mediterranean Sea as the flagship of the First Mediterranean Squadron under command of Admiral Login Petrovich Geiden and participated in the Battle of Navarino in 1827.
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Mikhail Lazarev received the rank of rear admiral for his excellence during the battle.
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In 1830, Mikhail Lazarev returned to Kronstadt and became a commander of naval units of the Baltic Fleet.
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In 1833, Mikhail Lazarev was appointed Commander of the Black Sea Fleet, the Black Sea ports, and military governor of Sevastopol and Nikolayev.
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Admiral Mikhail Lazarev exercised great influence both in technical matters and as a mentor to younger officers.
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Mikhail Lazarev advocated the building of a steam-powered fleet, but Russia's technical and economic backwardness hindered his plans.
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Mikhail Lazarev tutored a number of Russian fleet commanders, including Pavel Nakhimov, Vladimir Alexeyevich Kornilov, Vladimir Istomin, and Grigory Butakov.
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Mikhail Lazarev is buried with his disciples Nakhimov, Kornilov and Istomin in the Admirals' Burial Vault in Sevastopol.