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'''Khariton Prokofievich Laptev''' (''Лаптев, Харитон Прокофьевич'' in [[Russian language|Russian]])( |
'''Khariton Prokofievich Laptev''' (''Лаптев, Харитон Прокофьевич'' in [[Russian language|Russian]]) (1700 - [[1763]]), Russian [[Arctic]] [[explorer]], [[naval officer]]. |
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Laptev started his career in the [[navy]] as a [[cadet]] in [[1718]]. In [[1739]]-[[1742]], he led one of the parties of the [[Second Kamchatka expedition]]. Together with [[Semion Chelyuskin]], [[N. Chekin]], and [[G. Medvedev]], Laptev described the [[Taimyr Peninsula]] from the mouth of the [[Khatanga River]] to the mouth of the [[Pyasina]] river and discovered a few of the islands in the area. After the expedition, he continued his military service in the [[Baltic Fleet]]. The sea coastline of the Taimyr Peninsula, a cape on the [[Chelyuskin Peninsula]] and other landmarks bear his name. The [[Laptev Sea]] was also named after him (and [[Dmitry Laptev]]). |
Laptev started his career in the [[navy]] as a [[cadet]] in [[1718]]. In [[1739]]-[[1742]], he led one of the parties of the [[Second Kamchatka expedition]]. Together with [[Semion Chelyuskin]], [[N. Chekin]], and [[G. Medvedev]], Laptev described the [[Taimyr Peninsula]] from the mouth of the [[Khatanga River]] to the mouth of the [[Pyasina]] river and discovered a few of the islands in the area. After the expedition, he continued his military service in the [[Baltic Fleet]]. The sea coastline of the Taimyr Peninsula, a cape on the [[Chelyuskin Peninsula]] and other landmarks bear his name. The [[Laptev Sea]] was also named after him (and his cousin [[Dmitry Laptev]]). |
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* [http://vluki.library.ru/region/famous_people/laptev.php The Laptev Cousins] {{ru icon}} |
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Revision as of 12:47, 1 February 2008
Khariton Prokofievich Laptev (Лаптев, Харитон Прокофьевич in Russian) (1700 - 1763), Russian Arctic explorer, naval officer.
Laptev started his career in the navy as a cadet in 1718. In 1739-1742, he led one of the parties of the Second Kamchatka expedition. Together with Semion Chelyuskin, N. Chekin, and G. Medvedev, Laptev described the Taimyr Peninsula from the mouth of the Khatanga River to the mouth of the Pyasina river and discovered a few of the islands in the area. After the expedition, he continued his military service in the Baltic Fleet. The sea coastline of the Taimyr Peninsula, a cape on the Chelyuskin Peninsula and other landmarks bear his name. The Laptev Sea was also named after him (and his cousin Dmitry Laptev).
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