Sergey Georgiyevich Gorshkov, Fleet admiral of the Soviet Union (one of only three), led a number of landing operations in the Black Sea during
World War II, the Commander-in-Chief of the
Soviet Navy during most of the
Cold War and for almost 30 years (1956-1985)
Thomas Gordon, (1658–1741)
Admiral, Governor and Commander-in-Chief at Kronshtadt from 1727 until his death in 1741. His granddaughter Anne Young married a Scot, Lt. Thomas MacKenzie (Foma Kalinovich Mekenzi, Фома Калинович Мекензи – Son of Colin). Two years after their marriage in 1738 they had a son also called Thomas (Foma Fomich Mekenzi (Фома Фомич Мекензи - Son of Thomas)), a Scottish-Russian rear admiral who founded the city of
Sevastopol in service of the Russian Empire in 1783.
Ivan Stepanovich Isakov, Fleet admiral of the Soviet Union (one of only three), served during
World War II, Chief of the Main Navy Staff, oceanographer
John Paul Jones, Rear admiral, served in and achieved rank of Rear Admiral with the Black Sea Fleet after serving as a Captain in the American Navy during the American Revolution,
fought at Ochakov
Thomas Mackenzie (Foma Kalinovich Mekenzi, Фома Калинович Мекензи, Russian admiral, 1710–1766), Rear admiral, entered Russian Navy in 1736 at
Archangel. Father of Rear Admiral Thomas MacKenzie (the founder of Sebastopol)
Thomas Mackenzie (1740–1786), Rear admiral, Founder of
Sevastopol 1783, first Commander-in-Chief of the Black Sea Fleet. Awarded Knight
Order of St. George IV Class for his bravery in successfully navigating a fireship into the enemy which contributed to the destruction of the Turkish Fleet in the Russian/Turkish War
at Chesma 5–7 July 1770
Konstantin Valentinovich Makarov, (1931-2011), Fleet Admiral, Chief of the Main Navy Staff/First Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Navy
Ivan Ivanovich Stronskiy, Kontr Admiral , (1846 - 1901), famous in Russian - Turkish war 1877-1878, also followed the Order of service to Duke of Edinburgh Alfred in 1876.
Sergey Georgiyevich Gorshkov, Fleet admiral of the Soviet Union (one of only three), led a number of landing operations in the Black Sea during
World War II, the Commander-in-Chief of the
Soviet Navy during most of the
Cold War and for almost 30 years (1956-1985)
Thomas Gordon, (1658–1741)
Admiral, Governor and Commander-in-Chief at Kronshtadt from 1727 until his death in 1741. His granddaughter Anne Young married a Scot, Lt. Thomas MacKenzie (Foma Kalinovich Mekenzi, Фома Калинович Мекензи – Son of Colin). Two years after their marriage in 1738 they had a son also called Thomas (Foma Fomich Mekenzi (Фома Фомич Мекензи - Son of Thomas)), a Scottish-Russian rear admiral who founded the city of
Sevastopol in service of the Russian Empire in 1783.
Ivan Stepanovich Isakov, Fleet admiral of the Soviet Union (one of only three), served during
World War II, Chief of the Main Navy Staff, oceanographer
John Paul Jones, Rear admiral, served in and achieved rank of Rear Admiral with the Black Sea Fleet after serving as a Captain in the American Navy during the American Revolution,
fought at Ochakov
Thomas Mackenzie (Foma Kalinovich Mekenzi, Фома Калинович Мекензи, Russian admiral, 1710–1766), Rear admiral, entered Russian Navy in 1736 at
Archangel. Father of Rear Admiral Thomas MacKenzie (the founder of Sebastopol)
Thomas Mackenzie (1740–1786), Rear admiral, Founder of
Sevastopol 1783, first Commander-in-Chief of the Black Sea Fleet. Awarded Knight
Order of St. George IV Class for his bravery in successfully navigating a fireship into the enemy which contributed to the destruction of the Turkish Fleet in the Russian/Turkish War
at Chesma 5–7 July 1770
Konstantin Valentinovich Makarov, (1931-2011), Fleet Admiral, Chief of the Main Navy Staff/First Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Navy
Ivan Ivanovich Stronskiy, Kontr Admiral , (1846 - 1901), famous in Russian - Turkish war 1877-1878, also followed the Order of service to Duke of Edinburgh Alfred in 1876.