About Danila Antsiferov
Danila Antsiferov was a Russian explorer and traveler.
Danila Yakovlevich Antsiferov (; died 1712) was a Russian explorer.
Upon the death of Vladimir Atlasov in 1711, Danila Antsiferov was elected Cossack ataman of the Kamchatka. Together with Ivan Kozyrevsky, he was one of the first Russian Cossacks to visit the Shumshu and Paramushir Islands of the Kuril Islands. Danila Antsiferov and his companions were the first ones to describe these islands in writing. He was killed by the Itelmens in 1712.
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Who was Danila Antsiferov?
Russian explorer
When was Danila Antsiferov born?
Danila Antsiferov was born in Tomsk.
When did Danila Antsiferov die?
Danila Antsiferov died in 1712 in Kamchatka Peninsula.
What was Danila Antsiferov's occupation?
Danila Antsiferov was an explorer and traveler.
What nationality was Danila Antsiferov?
Danila Antsiferov was Russian.
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