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Adrian Nepenin

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Adrian Ivanovich Nepenin
Lietenuent Adrian Ivanovich Nepenin, c. 1900.
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 byVasily Kanin
Succeeded byAndrei Maksimov
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
Rank Vice admiral
CommandsDestroyer Sterlyad
Destroyer Rastoropny
Destroyer Patrol
Imperial Baltic Fleet
Battles/warsRusso-Japanese War
World War I
February Revolution

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 intelligence and communication services in the fleet. He was most notable for his action in Finland during the February Revolution.

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