Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen
Baltic German officer in the Imperial Russian Navy, cartographer and explorer (1778–1852)
1778 — 1852
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Profession
Baltic German officer in the Imperial Russian Navy, cartographer and explorer (1778–1852)
Born
September 20, 1778
Died
1852 (age ~74)
Name Origin
Spanish
Timeline
military personnel, cartographer, explorer
Russian EmpireBorn in SaaremaaDied in Kronstadt
1778
Born in Saaremaa (1778-09-20)
1842
AwardOrder of Saint Alexander Nevsky
1846
AwardOrder of St. Vladimir, 1st class
1852
Died in Kronstadt
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Faddey Faddeyevich Bellingshausen or Fabian Gottlieb Benjamin von Bellingshausen was a Russian cartographer, explorer, and naval officer of Baltic German descent, who attained the rank of admiral. He participated in the first Russian circumnavigation of the globe, and subsequently became a leader of another circumnavigation expedition that discovered the continent of Antarctica. Like Otto von Kotzebue and Adam Johann von Krusenstern, Bellingshausen belonged to a cohort of prominent Baltic German navigators which helped Russia launch its naval expeditions.
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Faddey Faddeyevich Bellingshausen or Fabian Gottlieb Benjamin von Bellingshausen was a Russian cartographer, explorer, and naval officer of Baltic German descent, who attained the rank of admiral. He participated in the first Russian circumnavigation of the globe, and subsequently became a leader of
What does the name Fabian mean?+
The name Fabian means "A male given name from Latin.. Etymology: From belonging to Fabius, derived from Fabius + -ānus.". It is of Spanish origin.
When was Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen born?+
Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen was born on September 20, 1778.
When did Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen die?+
Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen died in 1852, at approximately 74 years of age.
Name Meaning
A male given name from Latin.. Etymology: From belonging to Fabius, derived from Fabius + -ānus.
The name Fabian is of Spanish origin, meaning "A male given name from Latin.. Etymology: From belonging to Fabius, derived from Fabius + -ānus.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Fabian — September 20, 1778
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Western Zodiac
Virgo
Analytical, kind, hardworking
Earth · Mercury · Aug 23 – Sep 22
Chinese Zodiac
Dog
Loyal, honest, kind
Earth · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
11 Imix
Dragon — creation, primordial energy
Celtic Tree
Vine
Empathetic, refined, romantic
Ogham: Muin · Sep 2 – Sep 29
Birthstone: Sapphire — Truth, loyalty
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