Cruys К.I. (1657-1727), Admiral

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CRUYS Kornely Ivanovich (Kornelius) (1657-1727, St. Petersburg), associate of Emperor Peter the Great, one of the founders of the Russian fleet, Admiral (1721), a Dane. From 1698, rendered military service in Russia at the rank of Vice Admiral, the same year compiled the Regulations of Naval Military Service, which became the guiding principles for the Russian Navy. In 1699-1701, served in the south of Russia, in 1702-04 oversaw the training of Russian sailors in Holland, enlisted foreigners for service in the Russian Fleet. In 1704 engaged in ship-building in the Baltics. In the summer of 1705 the fleet under Cruys' command repulsed the attack of the Swedish squadron on Kotlin Island and the Kronschlott Fort, saving St. Petersburg. In 1710 commanded the fleet during operations in the Gulf of Finland and the siege of Vyborg. In 1711-12 was commander of the Baltic Fleet; again rebutted the assault of the Swedish squadrons on Kronstadt. In 1714 was convicted of the death of the stranded 50-cannon Vyborg ship, sentenced to the death penalty, commuted to demotion and exile to Kazan. In 1715 was returned to St. Petersburg, served in the Admiralty, in 1716 acting as Commissioner General. In 1717, held the office of Vice President of the Admiralty Collegium, participated in the development of Naval Regulations of 1720. Author of works on organisation of naval service and hydrography. In St. Petersburg resided on Admiralteisky Island.

Reference: Корнелиус Крюйс: Адмирал Петра Великого. Ставангер; М.; СПб., 1998.

A. N. Lukirsky. Cruys Cornely (Cornelius) Ivanovich
Peter I, Emperor
Корнелиус Крюйс: Адмирал Петра Великого. Ставангер; М.; СПб., 1998 Baltic Fleet
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