Alexei Senyavin

Alexei Naumovich Senyavin (also spelled Sinyavin; Russian: Алексей Наумович Сенявин; 5 October 1716 – 10 August 1797) was an admiral of the Imperial Russian Navy, son of Naum Senyavin.

Alexei Naumovich Senyavin
Native name
Алексей Наумович Сенявин
Other name(s)Sinyavin
Born(1716-10-05)October 5, 1716
DiedAugust 10, 1797(1797-08-10) (aged 80)
St. Petersburg, Saint Petersburg Governorate, Russian Empire
Allegiance Russian Empire
Service/branch Imperial Russian Navy
Years of service1734 to 1788
RankAdmiral
Commands heldDon Military Flotilla,
Azov Military Flotilla
Battles/warsRusso-Turkish War of 1735–1739
Russo-Swedish War of 1741–1743
Seven Years' War
  • Siege of Kolberg (1760)

Russo-Turkish War of 1768–1774

AwardsOrder of St. Andrew,
Order of St. Vladimir,
Order of St. Alexander Nevsky,
Order of St. Anna
RelationsNaum Senyavin (father)
Dmitry Senyavin
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