Global InformationNikolai Bukhvostov information
Nikolai Bukhvostov Николай Бухвостов | |
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| Born | May 2, 1857 Novorzhevsky District, Pskov, Russia |
| Died | May 27, 1905 (aged 48) Straits of Tsushima |
| Allegiance |  Russia |
| Branch |  Imperial Russian Navy |
| Years of service | 1874 – 1905 |
| Rank |  Captain 1st Rank |
| Unit | Second Pacific Squadron |
| Commands held | Imperator Aleksandr III |
| Battles/wars | Russo-Japanese War
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| Alma mater | Naval Cadet Corps |
Nikolai Mikhailovich Bukhvostov was a Russian Captain 1st Rank and war hero of the Russo-Japanese War. He commanded the Imperator Aleksandr III throughout the war before ultimately being killed during the sinking of the ship at the Battle of Tsushima.