Fyodor Avelan
Fyodor Karlovich Avelan was an admiral in the Imperial Russian Navy, noted for his role in the RussoJapanese War of 19041905. Although castigated by the Russian government for the defeat of Russia in that war, he subsequently served on the Board of Admiralty and was member of the State Council .
Avelan was born in Loviisa in the Grand Duchy of Finland. He graduated from the Sea Cadets Corps in 1855, and was promoted to lieutenant in 1857, and was assigned to the Baltic Fleet, and was promoted to lieutenant in 1872. In 1878, he took part in a naval expedition to the coasts of North America and was subsequently given command of the cruiser Asia. Between 18791889 he made two world tours, commanding a number of different vessels. In 1889 he was promoted to ChiefofStaff of Kronstadt naval base. He was promoted to rear admiral in 1891. From 18931894, Avelan commanded the Russian squadron in the Mediterranean, and visited the French Navy in Toulon to reinforce the FrancoRussian Alliance. From 18951897 he served as Deputy ChiefofStaff of the Imperial Russian Navy. He then became ChiefofStaff and was raised in rank the AdjutantGeneral in 1903. He served as Minister of the Navy fromMarch 1903 toJune 1905. Following the massive defeat of the Imperial Russian Navy at the Battle o
Source: Wikipedia