Biography of Lazarev navigator

On the birthday of an outstanding navigator on November 14, photo: Sergey Sologub Mikhail Lazarev - a glorified Russian navigator, discoverer of Antarctica, scientist and commander of the Black Sea Fleet. His discoveries during his lifetime praised the Russian Geographical Society, choosing it with his honorary member.

The command and sailors of the Black Sea Fleet, members of the Sevastopol Branch of the Russian State Health Region, representatives of the naval community and patriotic organizations of Sevastopol laid a wreath and flowers to the place of repose of Mikhail Petrovich Lazarev in the tomb of the admirals of the Vladimir Cathedral of Sevastopol. The priests of the Sevastopol deanery served a memorial service for an outstanding Russian military and state figure on the day of his flight.

In the tomb of the Admiralov Vladimir Cathedral of Sevastopol, photo: Sergey Sologub Chairman of the Sevastopol City Branch of the Russian Geographical Society Vladimir Vorobyov: “For the Russian Geographical Society, Mikhail Petrovich is an outstanding traveler and discoverer. He came to Sevastopol after his grandiose achievements in geography: round -the -world expeditions and the discoveries of Antarctica.

The Honorary Member of the Russian Geographical Society Admiral Mikhail Lazarev raised the successors for Russia - admirals and heroes who defended the honor of Sevastopol and all of Russia. Our holy duty is to keep and increase his merits in the name of the prosperity of the Motherland. ”The solemn event continued in the Maritime Library. Lazarev was presented with a “living” performance “Sea of ​​Lazarev”, prepared by the creative team of the Sevastopol Youth Theater.

Deep thoughts of service, fidelity to duty, about Sevastopol and Navy, a direct and frank dialogue with a foreign journalist. Spectators note that this is a "successful project worthy of showing it to children for education, and adults for thought." Lazarev, photo: Sergey Sologub, under the leadership of Mikhail Lazarev, for 18 years in Sevastopol, a marine officer library was reorganized, a meeting house was built and a school for sailor children was opened.

Also, the buildings of Admiralty in Nikolaev, Odessa, Novorossiysk were built, the construction of the Admiralty in Sevastopol and much more were started. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter of the RGO The most interesting materials of our site, a set of expeditions, announcements of lectures and exhibitions. Only science and no policy.