Matija Zmajević
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| Native name | Матвей Змаевич |
| Born | January 6, 1680 Perast, Republic of Venice |
| Died | August 23, 1735 (aged 55) Tavrov, Russian Empire |
| Allegiance | Russia |
| Branch | Imperial Russian Navy |
| Rank | Admiral |
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Matija Zmajević (also Matej Zmajević; Russian: Матвей Христофорович Змаевич, romanized: Matvey Khristoforovich Zmayevich; January 6, 1680 – August 23, 1735) was an admiral of the Russian Baltic Fleet. He was also a shipbuilder for Peter I of Russia, building a fleet in Voronezh.