Lazar Serebryakov
Lazar Serebryakov, or by his birth name Ghazar Artsatagortsian (), born in 1795 was a Russian Navy Admiral of Armenian descent. He participated in the Russo-Turkish War, 1828-1829, serving in the Black Sea and Baltic fleets, commanding battleships. In 1838, he laid the foundation of the city of Novorossiysk. He also held top command positions during the Crimean war (1853–1856). He died in 1862. References Famous Armenians on stamps See also List of Armenians 1795 births 1862 deaths Armenian people from the Russian Empire Imperial Russian Navy admirals Russian military personnel of the Crimean War