Vladimir Ivanovich Istomin | |
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Born | Russian Empire | 9 February 1810
Died | 7 March 1855 Sevastopol, Russian Empire | (aged 45)
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Years of service | 1823–1855 |
Rank | Rear admiral |
Battles/wars | Greek War of Independence |
Awards | Order of St. George Order of St. Vladimir Order of Saint Anna Order of St. Stanislaus |
Vladimir Ivanovich Istomin (Russian: Владимир Иванович Истомин; 21 February [O.S. 9] 1810 – 19 March [O.S. 7] 1855[1]) was a Russian rear admiral (1853)[2] and hero of the Siege of Sevastopol.
Biography
In 1827, Vladimir Istomin graduated from the Naval College. That same year, he then took part in the Battle of Navarino[3] and later in the blockade of the Dardanelles (1828-1829).[4] In 1836, Istomin was transferred from the Baltic Fleet to the Black Sea Fleet.[5] In 1850, he was appointed commander of the ship of the line Parizh (Париж),[6] which would participate in the Battle of Sinop in 1853.
During the Siege of Sevastopol, Vladimir Istomin was in charge of the defense of the Malakhov Mound (Малахов курган) and nearby redoubts, setting an example of bravery and tenacity. He was killed by a cannonball on the Kamchatka redoubt on March 7, 1855. Istomin was buried in the Admirals' Burial Vault in Sevastopol.
Legacy
A bust portraying Russian admirals and sailors from the Crimean War, including Vladimir Istomin, was erected at Sevastopol Park after renovations in 2008.[7][8]
References
- ^ Харитонов, И. (2000). За Царя, за Родину, за Веру!: герои и войны российской армии (1695-1918) (in Russian). Феникс. p. 222. ISBN 978-5-222-01048-8. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ Li︠a︡shuk, Pavel Mikhaĭlovich (2001). Geroi "Sevastopolʹskoĭ strady": kavalery ordenov Sv. Georgii︠a︡ za oboronu Sevastopoli︠a︡ v 1854-1855 gg. : biograficheskiĭ spravochnik (in Russian). Tavrii︠a︡-Pli︠u︡s. p. 18. ISBN 978-966-7503-57-4. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ Доценко, Виталий Дмитриевич (2000). Словарь биографический морской (in Russian). Издат. "Логос". p. 166. ISBN 978-5-87288-128-5. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ Сухоруков, Владимир (2007). Крым в лицах и биографиях (in Russian). Atlas-Kompakt. p. 153. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ Большая Школьная Энциклопедия «Руссика». История России. 18–19 вв (in Russian). ОЛМА Медиа Групп. p. 252. ISBN 978-5-224-02254-0. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ Ivanov, Mikhail Petrovich (1996). О российском флоте и днях воинской славы отечества (in Russian). Джангар. p. 93. ISBN 978-5-7102-0080-3. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ "У Севастопольському парку Дніпра прибрали погруддя російських адміралів часів Кримської війни (+фото)". Крым.Реалии (in Ukrainian). 2021-12-22. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ^ "Таємниця церкви Святого Лазаря". www.ukrinform.ua (in Ukrainian). 2020-07-02. Retrieved 2024-03-19.