Vladimir Alexandrovich Popov (russian: Алексе́й Никола́евич Куропа́ткин; April 8, 1857date of death unknown) was a Russian Counter Admiral of the

Russo-Japanese War The Russo-Japanese War ( ja, 日露戦争, Nichiro sensō, Japanese-Russian War; russian: Ру́сско-япóнская войнá, Rússko-yapónskaya voyná) was fought between the Empire of Japan and the Russian Empire during 1904 and 1 ...

and the

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. He commanded the '' Vladimir Monomakh'' during the

Battle of Tsushima The Battle of Tsushima (Japanese:対馬沖海戦, Tsushimaoki''-Kaisen'', russian: Цусимское сражение, ''Tsusimskoye srazheniye''), also known as the Battle of Tsushima Strait and the Naval Battle of Sea of Japan (Japanese: 日 ...

as well as holding command of the Corps of the Maritime Department.

Military career

Vladimir was born on April 8, 1857, at the Vologda Governorate as the son of Alexander Vasilyevich Popov, a collegiate councillor and Apolinaria Vasilievna (

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Glubokovskaya) as one of six children. On September 13, 1873. Popov was admitted to the Naval Cadet Corps and became a non-commissioned officer on November 2, 1876, as well as be a part of the 1st Naval Crew on May 20, 1877. He was made

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on August 30, 1877, and promoted to ''

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'' on August 30, 1878. Popov would receive his first command on March 27, 1879, as he commanded the 7th company of the monitor '' Bronenosets'' and was promoted to Lieutenant on January 1, 1883. On September 21, 1883, he was made inspector of the '' Kreyser'' as he sailed for the Far East and went on a business trip between August 15 to October 15, 1886, holding command of the ''Kreyser'' during so. On February 10, 1888, Popov was made commander of the 9th company of the '' Plastun'' at Kronstadt. Popov was then transferred to the 6th company of the '' Skobelev'' within the 3rd Naval Crew on May 2, 1889. From September 1, 1890, to November 5, 1893, he commanded the ''

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'', assigned to the 9th Naval Crew on January 1, 1894, and became the senior officer aboard the ''

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'' and '' Khrabryy'' on March 5, 1894, and October 2, 1895, respectively. Popov was promoted to Captain 2nd Rank on December 6, 1895, and would then become the senior officer of the cruiser '' Vladimir Monomakh'' on January 13, 1897. From October 2 to November 8, he was made commander of destroyer No. 117 to withdraw him for the winter at the port of Libau. On December 6, 1899, he held command of the '' Leytenant Ilyin'' as part of the 10th Naval Crew. He then commanded the '' Voin'' from January 1, 1901, to December 6, 1903. Taking a brief detour from military-related jobs, he would become head of the Kronstadt School of Clerks and Landlords on September 4, 1902. He was promoted to Captain 1st Rank on March 28, 1904, and would regain command of the ''Vladimir Monomakh'' as well as the 9th Naval Crew on November 8, 1904, where he'd participate in the

during the

. Afterwards, Popov would continue commanding the 9th Naval Crew on December 26, 1905, before transferring to the 1st Naval Crew on November 29, 1906. After becoming Chairman of the Audit Commission of the Society of Kronstadt Pilots, he would assume the title of Pilot Commander on September 29, 1909. Finally, Popov was promoted to Counter Admiral on December 6, 1909 and became part of the Corps of the Maritime Department on February 4, 1913.

Personal life

At some point, Popov would marry Maria Tikhonovna who was the widow of Captain 2nd Rank Khrabro-Vasilevsky. They'd proceed to have three children: *Nikolay (born October 20, 1895) *Dmitry (born March 27, 1903) *Tatyana (born August 12, 1901)

Awards

Order of Saint Stanislaus The Order of Saint Stanislaus ( pl, Order Św. Stanisława Biskupa Męczennika, russian: Орден Святого Станислава), also spelled Stanislas, was a Polish order of knighthood founded in 1765 by King Stanisław August Ponia ...

, III Class (May 15, 1883) *

Order of Saint Anna The Imperial Order of Saint Anna (russian: Орден Святой Анны; also "Order of Saint Anne" or "Order of Saint Ann") was a Holstein ducal and then Russian imperial order of chivalry. It was established by Karl Friedrich, Duke of Hol ...

, III Class (January 1, 1888) *

, II Class (June 12, 1894) *

, II Class (June 12, 1897) * Order of Saint Vladimir, IV Class with bow (December 23, 1897) "for long service" * Order of Saint Vladimir, III Class with swords (January 8, 1907) *War of 1904–1905, Commemorative Medal, Light Bronze *

, 1st Class (March 25, 1912) *200th Anniversary of the Victory at Gangut Commemorative Medal (February 28, 1915)

Foreign Awards

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, Knight (May 27, 1902)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Popov, Vladimir 1857 births Imperial Russian Navy admirals Russian military personnel of the Russo-Japanese War People from Vologda Governorate Recipients of the Order of St. Anna, 2nd class Recipients of the Order of Saint Stanislaus (Russian), 1st class Recipients of the Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class Knights of the Legion of Honour Naval Cadet Corps alumni