Adrian Nepenin

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Adrian Ivanovich Nepenin
Nepenin A.jpg
Lietenuent Adrian Ivanovich Nepenin, c. 1900.
Naval Ensign of Russia.svg Commander of the Imperial Baltic Fleet
In office
18 September [O.S. 6 September] 1916 – 17 March [O.S. 4] 1917
MonarchNicholas II
Prime MinisterNikolai Golitsyn
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Personal details
Born2 November [O.S. 21 October] 1871
Velikiye Luki, Pskov Governorate, Russian Empire
Died17 March [O.S. 4] 1917 (aged 45)
Helsingfors (now Helsinki, Finland), Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire
Resting placeHelsinki Orthodox Cemetery, Finland
Military service
Allegiance Russian Empire
Branch/service Imperial Russian Navy
Years of service1892–1917
Rank1904mor-19 rotation.png Vice admiral
CommandsDestroyer
Destroyer
Destroyer Patrol
Imperial Baltic Fleet
Battles/warsRusso-Japanese War
World War I

Adrian (Andrian) Ivanovich Nepenin (Russian: Адриа́н (Андриа́н) Ива́нович Непе́нин; 2 November [O.S. 21 October] 1871 – 17 March [O.S. 4] 1917) was an Imperial Russian naval officer and activist. As the commander of the Baltic Fleet, he was credited with forming the naval intelligent and communication services in the fleet. He was most notable for his action in Finland during the February Revolution.

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Domestic[]

  • RUS Order św. Stanisława (baretka).svg Order of St. Stanislaus, 3rd class (9.4.1900)
  • Order of Saint Anna ribbon bar.svg Order of St. Anna, 3rd class with swords and a bow (28.12.1900)
  • Order of Saint Vladimir, ribbon bar.svg Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class with swords and a bow (11.10.1904)
  • OrderStGeorge4cl rib.png Order of St. George, 1st class (3.9.1905)
  • RUS Order św. Stanisława (baretka).svg Order of St. Stanislaus, 1st class (19.1.1915)
  • Order of Saint Anna ribbon bar.svg Order of St. Anna, 1st class with swords (14.3.1916)

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