Pyotr Anjou
Pyotr Fyodorovich Anjou | |
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 Admiral Pyotr Anjou | |
| Native name | Пётр Фёдорович Анжу |
| Born | February 15, 1796 Vyshny Volochyok, Russian Empire |
| Died | October 12, 1869 (aged 73) Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire |
| Allegiance |  Russian Empire |
| Service/ |  Imperial Russian Navy |
| Years of service | 1815–1865 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Battles/wars | Greek War of Independence
Russian conquest of Central Asia
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| Awards | Order of St. George |
Pyotr Fyodorovich Anjou (
Background
Anjou's grandfather was a
As a lieutenant, Anjou was given a task to describe the northern coast of Siberia in 1820. He and his assistants (P.Ilyin, I. Berezhnykh, and A. Figurin) described the coastline and the islands between the rivers Olenyok and Indigirka and made a map of the New Siberian Islands.[1]
In 1825–1826, Anjou participated in describing the northeastern coast of the Caspian Sea and the western coast of the Aral Sea. He distinguished himself in the Battle of Navarino as a lieutenant of the line of battle ship "Gangut".[1]
Later on, he held a few commanding posts and also served in administrative and scientific establishments of the
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