Platon Gamaleya
Russian Empire naval officer and navigation scientist
About Platon Gamaleya
Lived 1766 – 1817 (aged 50). Platon Gamaleya was a Russian translator, navigator, naval officer, sailor, military officer and secondary school teacher.
Platon Yakovlevich Gamaleya (; 1766–1817) was a Russian naval officer and navigation scientist of Ukrainian origin. Gamaleya Rock, a rock formation in Antarctica, is named after him.
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Who was Platon Gamaleya?
Russian Empire naval officer and navigation scientist
When was Platon Gamaleya born?
Platon Gamaleya was born on 18 November 1766 in Maliutintsi.
When did Platon Gamaleya die?
Platon Gamaleya died on 9 July 1817.
What was Platon Gamaleya's occupation?
Platon Gamaleya was a translator, navigator, naval officer, sailor, military officer and secondary school teacher.
What nationality was Platon Gamaleya?
Platon Gamaleya was Russian.
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