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Samuel Greig

lieutenantGreat Britain2 battles2 wars

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1736 – 1788

17401750176017701780Sixth Russo-Turkish War · 1768-1774Russo-Swedish War of 1788–1790 · 1788-1790Battle of Chesma — July 7, 1770 · Russian Empire · Sixth Russo-Turkish WarBattle of Hogland — July 17, 1788 · Russia · Russo-Swedish War of 1788–1790

Active service 1770–1788 — 2 battles across 2 wars; first command at age 34.

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Samuel Greig, also known as Samuil Karlovich Greig, was a British-born Russian naval officer who served in the Seven Years' War, Russo-Turkish War and Russo-Swedish War. His son Aleksey Greig also served in the Imperial Russian Navy.

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Battles (2)

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