Brief Biography The first general-admiral in Russia. It was the highest rank in the fleet. According to the "Table of Ranks" he was equated with general-Field-Marshal by Peter the Great who gave him a rank of admiral. Apraksin was Peter's associate and one of the founders of Russian Fleet. In Gangut Battle (1714) he commanded the flotilla of row-ships. During the Persian campaign of 1722-1723 he commanded the Caspian flotilla. In 1723-1726 he was a Commander-in-Chief of the Baltic Fleet. Since 1726 he was a member of Supreme Privy Council as A.D. Menshikov's supporter.