Nikolay Nikolaevich Zubov (Russian: Николай Николаевич Зубов; 11 May 1885 - 11 November 1960) was a Russian naval officer, engineer, geographer, oceanographer and polar explorer.[1] In 1901, Zubov joined the Sea Cadet Corps and in 1904, participated in the Russo-Japanese War. He was severely wounded in the Battle of Tsushima. In 1910, he obtained a degree in hydrography from the Navy Academy and took part in a 1912 expedition to Novaya Zemlya. He carried out many more expeditions into the arctic and in 1945 he was awarded the title of Engineer Rear admiral.[1]
Nikolay Nikolaevich Zubov | |
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| Born | 11 May 1885 Lipcani, Bessarabia, Russian Empire |
| Died | 11 November 1960 (aged 75) Moscow, Soviet Union |
| Allegiance |  Russian Empire |
| Awards | Order of Saint Anna Order of Saint Stanislaus |
Selected publications
edit- Морские воды и льды (Sea Waters and Ice), 1938
References
edit- ^ a b Igor S. Zonn; Andrey G. Kostianoy; Aleksander V. Semenov (24 July 2017). The Western Arctic Seas Encyclopedia. Springer International Publishing. pp. 471–473. ISBN 978-3-319-25581-1.