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Ivan Mikhailovich Dikov

1833 – 1914

Russian politician born 1833

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Lived 1833 – 1914 (aged 81). Ivan Mikhailovich Dikov was a Russian military personnel.

Ivan Mikhailovich Dikov (Russian: Иван Михайлович Диков; Ivan Mikhaylovich Dikov) (17 July 1833 – October 1914) was a Russian Admiral and hydrographer. He served as Minister of the Navy from 1907 to 1909.

Biography Ivan Dikov was born in 1833 in Kherson province. In May 1854, Dikov and other cadets went to Sevastopol for naval practice aboard the ship 12 Apostles. In September 1854, after the Battle of Alma during the Crimean War, Dikov voluntarily remained in the besieged Sevastopol and fought in the Malakhov Kurgan and later the city's 3rd Bastion. During the siege, he was awarded the Georgievsky Cross for his bravery.

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Important facts

Born
17 July 1833
Birth century
19th century
Died
13 September 1914, Saint Petersburg
Occupation
Military personnel
Nationality
Russian Empire
Positions held
Member of the State Council of the Russian Empire
Awards
Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky; Order of Saint Anna, 1st class; Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class; Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class; Order of the White Eagle; Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class; Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class; Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class; Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class; Order of St. Vladimir, 2nd class; Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class; Order of St. George, 4th class

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ivan Mikhailovich Dikov?

Russian politician born 1833

When was Ivan Mikhailovich Dikov born?

Ivan Mikhailovich Dikov was born on 17 July 1833.

When did Ivan Mikhailovich Dikov die?

Ivan Mikhailovich Dikov died on 13 September 1914 in Saint Petersburg.

What was Ivan Mikhailovich Dikov's occupation?

Ivan Mikhailovich Dikov was a military personnel.

What nationality was Ivan Mikhailovich Dikov?

Ivan Mikhailovich Dikov was Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ivan Mikhailovich Dikov

· Wikidata: Q3156152

· DBpedia: Ivan Dikov

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