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Alexander Tikhmenev

1879 – 1959

Russian Army Commander

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Lived 1879 – 1959 (aged 79). Alexander Tikhmenev was a Russian military personnel.

Alexander Ivanovich Tikhmenev (; 30 December 1879 – 25 April 1959) was the military commander of the Russian Imperial and White Fleets, Rear Admiral, Chief of Staff of the Russian Squadron.

Biography 1901 – Graduated from the Marine Corps with a promotion to warrant officer. 1901–1902 – Chief of the Watch of transport Bug. April 30, 1903 – Chief of Watch of the cruiser Pamiat' Merkuria. 1904 – Graduated from the mine officer class. 1905 – Mine officer of the battleship Tri Sviatitelia. 1906–1907 – Mine officer of the battleship Dvenadsat Apostolov and the gunboat . 1908 – Commander of Destroyer No. 272, teacher at the mine school of the Black Sea Fleet. 1911 – Senior Lieutenant, Acting Senior Officer of the cruiser Pamiat' Merkuria. 6 December 1913 – Captain 2nd rank for "distinction in service". 1914–1915 – Commander of the destroyer . 1915–1917 – Commander of the destroyer Bespokoiny. 1917 – Captain 1st rank and commander of the battleship Volya. In June 1918, he took command of the Black Sea Fleet from Vice Admiral Mikhail Sablin when he left for Moscow to discuss the issue of scuttling the fleet.

Tikhmenev was buried at the in Tunis.

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Education
Naval Cadet Corps
Awards
Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class; Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class; Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class; Order of Saint Vladimir 4th class with swords and bow; Order of St. Anna 2nd class with swords; Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class with swords; 4th class, Order of the Medjidie; Order of Saint Anna; Order of Saint Stanislaus (House of Romanov); Order of Saint Vladimir; Order of the Medjidie
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Alexander Ivanovich Tikhmenev

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Alexander Tikhmenev?

Russian Army Commander (1879–1959)

When was Alexander Tikhmenev born?

Alexander Tikhmenev was born on 30 December 1879.

When did Alexander Tikhmenev die?

Alexander Tikhmenev died on 25 April 1959 in Tunisia.

What was Alexander Tikhmenev's occupation?

Alexander Tikhmenev was a military personnel.

What nationality was Alexander Tikhmenev?

Alexander Tikhmenev was Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Alexander Tikhmenev

· Wikidata: Q4458524

· DBpedia: Alexander Tikhmenev

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