Adrian Nepenin

Adrian Ivanovich Nepenin
Lieutenant Nepenin, c. 1900.
Born2 November 1871
Died17 March 1917(1917-03-17) (aged 45)
Helsinki, Finland, Russian Empire
Buried
Helsinki Orthodox Cemetery, Finland
Allegiance Russian Empire
Branch Imperial Russian Navy
Service years1892–1917
Rank Vice admiral
CommandsBaltic Fleet
Conflicts

Adrian (Andrian) Ivanovich Nepenin (Russian: Адриа́н (Андриа́н) Ива́нович Непе́нин; 2 November 1871 – 17 March 1917) was a Russian admiral. As a naval officer, he was credited with his effective leadership of the naval intelligence and communication services in the Baltic Fleet. He briefly served as the fleet commander during World War I (1916–17), up until the February Revolution, and was most notable for his action in Finland during those events.