Adrian Ivanovich Nepenin | |
|---|---|
 Lieutenant Nepenin, c. 1900. | |
| Commander of the Imperial Baltic Fleet | |
| In office 18 September 1916 – 17 March 1917 | |
| Monarch | Nicholas II |
| Preceded by | Vasily Kanin |
| Succeeded by | Andrei Maksimov |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 November 1871 Velikiye Luki, Pskov Governorate, Russian Empire |
| Died | 17 March 1917 (aged 45) Helsingfors, Finland, Russian Empire |
| Resting place | Helsinki Orthodox Cemetery, Finland |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Russian Empire |
| Branch/service |  Imperial Russian Navy |
| Years of service | 1892–1917 |
| Rank |  Vice admiral |
| Commands | Baltic Fleet |
| Battles/wars | |
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.