Pyotr Ivanovich Ricord
| Pyotr Ivanovich Ricord | |
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Petr Rikord
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| Born |
9 February 1776 Toropets, Pskov Governorate, Russia |
| Died | 28 February 1855 (aged 79) St. Petersburg, Russia |
| Allegiance |
 Russian Empire
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| Service/branch |
 Imperial Russian Navy
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| Rank | Admiral |
| Awards |
2nd class of the Order of St. Anne Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class Order of St. George, 4th class |
Pyotr Ivanovich Ricord, also Petr Rikord (Russian: Пётр Иванович Рикорд), 9 February 1776, Toropets, Pskov Governorate – 28 February 1855, St. Petersburg) was a Russian admiral, traveller, scientist, diplomat, writer, shipbuilder, statesman, and public figure.
Pyotr Ricord was born in 1776 in the family of the prime major of Carabinier Ingermanland Regiment; he graduated from the Sea Cadet Corps; he began military service in the Baltic Fleet and got his first war decoration for the distinction in the landing operation on the coast of the Netherlands in 1799, it was the 4th class of the Order of St. Anne.
In 1803–1805 among the twelve best naval officers, he was sent as a volunteer to the British Fleet to improve Russian maritime practices. At that time he made sea trips to almost all British maritime dominions and took part in the war with France and Spain.
In 1807–1809 Ricord took part as a senior officer in Vasily Golovnin's world cruise on the ship Diana. He was awarded with the Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class "for the excellent performance of his office on the sloop "Diana" and for his help and assistance rendered to the captain of the sloop" and in particular "for the preservation of people's health".
In 1810–1811 he participated in the hydrographic exploration of the North Pacific, and he was awarded with the Order of St. George 4th class for 18 six-month maritime campaigns.
The captivity of Vasily Golovnin in 1811–1813 almost led to war between Russia and Japan in what became known as the Golovnin Incident. After the capture Ricord organized and led three expeditions to the release Russian sailors from Japanese captivity, during which he showed his extraordinary diplomatic skills.
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