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Martin Spanberg

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Danish-born Russian explorer

Historical FiguresLived 1696 to 1761 · aged 64
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Martin Spanberg was a Danish-born Russian naval officer who took part with his compatriot Vitus Bering in both Kamchatka expeditions as second in command. He is best known for finding a sea route to Japan from Russian territory and for exploring the Kuril Islands.

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A map of the paths of James Cook and Russian explorers in the North Pacific during the 18th century, including Spanberg's three voyages.A map of the paths of James Cook and Russian explorers in the North Pacific during the 18th century, including Spanberg's three voyages.

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Martin Spanberg was a Danish-born Russian naval officer who took part with his compatriot Vitus Bering in both Kamchatka expeditions as second in command. He is best known for finding a sea route to Japan from Russian territory and for exploring the Kuril Islands. Shikotan, one of the Kurils, was renamed in his honor by the Russians in 1796.

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deceased
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Lived 1696 to 1761 · aged 64
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