Karl Jessen
| Karl Petrovich Jessen | |
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Karl Petrovich Jessen
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| Born |
30 June 1852 Riga, Latvia |
| Died | 30 November 1918 (aged 66) Petrograd, Russia |
| Allegiance |
 Russian Empire
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| Service/branch |
 Imperial Russian Navy
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| Years of service | 1879–1916 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Battles/wars | Russo Japanese War |
Vice Admiral Karl Petrovich Jessen (Russian: Карл Петрович Иессен; 30 June 1852 – 30 November 1918) was an admiral in the Imperial Russian Navy during the Russo-Japanese War.
Jessen was of Baltic German descent, born in Livonia, where his father was a doctor of veterinary medicine. He graduated from the Sea Cadets in 1875 and was commissioned as a lieutenant on 18 July 1879. He graduated from the school of mine warfare in 1881, and for naval artillery in 1884. He was assigned as mine warfare officer on several vessels, and was briefly assigned as a military attache to Germany. In 1890, he was given command of the destroyer Adler with the Russian Black Sea Fleet.
Between 1891 and 1893, Jessen was executive officer on the protected cruiser Admiral Kornilov, assigned to the Russian Baltic Fleet and the Far East. From 1894 to 1895 he was commander aboard the steamship Neva. From 1895 to 1896 he commanded the cruiser Asia. In 1897, Jessen was promoted captain, 1st rank. From 1898 to 1905 he assumed command of the cruiser Gromoboi, which was assigned to the Russian Pacific Fleet.
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