Stepan makarov biography books
Follow Stepan Osipovich Makarov and explore their bibliography from Amazon's Stepan Osipovich Makarov Author Page.
Stepan Osipovich Makarov was a Russian vice-admiral, commander in the Imperial Russian Navy, oceanographer, member of the Russian Academy of Sciences..
Stepan Makarov
| Admiral, scientist, patriot Date of Birth: Country: Russia |
Content:
- Early Life and Education
- Intellectual Curiosity and Recognition
- The "Rusalka" and Makarov's Innovations
- The Russo-Turkish War and Naval Innovations
- Post-War Career and Scientific Contributions
- Service in the Mediterranean and Far East
- Arctic Exploration and the "Ermak" Icebreaker
- The Russo-Japanese War and Makarov's Tragic Death
Early Life and Education
Stepan Osipovich Makarov was born on December 27, (January 8, , by the modern calendar) in the city of Nikolayev, into a humble family with many siblings.
His father was a warrant officer in the navy, his mother the daughter of a retired non-commissioned officer, and his godfather an officer in the navy. This naval lineage seemed to foreshadow Stepan's future as a seafarer.
At nine, Makarov's father was transferred to serve in the Far East, in Nikolaevsk-on-Amur.
There, he found a place for his youngest son at the Naval N
