Vladimir Istomin

Vladimir Ivanovich Istomin (Russian: Владимир Иванович Истомин, scientific transliteration Vladimir Ivanovich Istomin; born March 7, 1809. . † 7 Märzjul / March 19 1855greg fallen before Sevastopol ) was a Russian naval officer.

After completion of the cadet school Istomin came in 1827 in the Russian fleet in the same year and took part in the Battle of Navarino. In the Russian - Turkish war of 1828/29 he was involved in the blockade of the Dardanelles. As commander of Battleship Parish Istomin had been instrumental in the destruction of the Turkish fleet off Sinope. In the Crimean War who had been promoted to Rear Admiral Istomin fell in the defense of Sevastopol.