Pavel Zelenoy

Pavel Alexeevich Zelenoy was a Russian admiral, governor of Taganrog and Odessa.

Pavel Zelenoy was born into a noble family of captainlieutenant Alexey Nikolaevich Zelenoy. He graduated from the Naval Cadets Corps in 1851. Zelenoy circumnavigated the globe twice on board frigate Pallada in 18521854 and on board frigate Diana in 1855. In 1854 was promoted to the rank of lieutenant, in 18561860 served on board frigate Askold. 18601865 commanded the brig Almaz, 18661869 commanded the corvette Vityaz. Retired in 1870 and served on commercial vessels. Participant of the RussoTurkish War , Zelenoy commanded a squadron of minelayers and was in charge for the transfer of Russian troops from the seaports of the Sea of Marmara to Russia. In 1882 was promoted to the rank of rearadmiral.

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