Simon Hamilton

@tallinnstreets.bsky.social

1 year ago

#Kotzebue (Otto von Kotzebue, 1787-1846)
#BalticGerman born in #Tallinn, completed three #circumnavigations of the globe in Russian service. The north Alaskan town of Kotzebue (known as Qikiqtagruk, or “place shaped like a long island”, in Inupiaq) was named after him.
#Maritime #Merendus

Simon Hamilton

@tallinnstreets.bsky.social

1 year ago

#Krusensterni A.J. von (Adam Johann von Krusenstern, 1770-1846)
Also known as Adam Johann Ritter von (knight of) Krusenstern, #BalticGerman admiral, and explorer leading the first Russian #circumnavigation around the globe in 1803-1806. See #Hagudi.
#NotableEstonians #MärkimisväärsedEestlased