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Vasily Golovnin
Russian explorer (1776–1831) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vasily Mikhailovich Golovnin (Russian: Василий Михайлович Головнин; 19 April [O.S. 8 April] 1776, Gulyniki, Ryazan Oblast – 11 July [O.S. 29 June] 1831, Saint Petersburg) was a Russian navigator, Vice Admiral, and corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Sciences (1818).[1][2][3]
For the ship named after this person, see Vasiliy Golovnin (ship).
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