Alexander Baranov

Alexander Andreyevich Baranov, sometimes spelled Aleksandr or Alexandr and Baranof, was a Russian trader and merchant, who worked for some time in Siberia. He was recruited by the Shelikhov-Golikov Company for trading in Russian America, beginning in 1790 with a five-year contract as manager of the outpost.

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Who was born first?

• Alexander Baranov and Grigory Shelikhov were born the same year
• Alexander Baranov was born 1 year before Anders Sparrman
• Alexander Baranov was born 1 year before Pierre Sonnerat
• Alexander Baranov was born 1 year after Maurice Benyovszky
• Alexander Baranov was born 2 years after Johann Anton Güldenstädt

Timeline

1. Johann Anton GüldenstädtApril 26, 1745 – March 23, 1781
2. Maurice BenyovszkySeptember 20, 1746 – May 23, 1786
3. Alexander Baranov (this page)November 23, 1747 – April 16, 1819
4. Grigory Shelikhov1747 – July 20, 1795
5. Anders SparrmanFebruary 16, 1748 – August 9, 1820
6. Pierre SonneratAugust 18, 1748 – March 31, 1814

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