Lot Essay
Nikolai Aleksandrovich Volkov graduated from the Naval school in 1891 and started his naval career as an officer on the battleship Piotr Velikii.
A.D.C. to the General Admiral Grand Duke Aleksei Aleksandrovich, he served on the Yacht Strela of the General-Admiral (1900-1905).
First officer of the gunboat Khivinets (1908-1909). He was appointed A.D.C. to the Sovereign in 1909.
Commander of the Yacht Neva of the Navy minister (1909-1910) and of the gunboat Khivinets (1910-1912).
Appointed as Naval Attaché in England on 25 July 1913. Rear-Admiral of the Imperial Suite in July 1916.
In 1920 he participated at the London Conference dealing with the use of the Russian fleet by the Allied powers.
A.D.C. to the General Admiral Grand Duke Aleksei Aleksandrovich, he served on the Yacht Strela of the General-Admiral (1900-1905).
First officer of the gunboat Khivinets (1908-1909). He was appointed A.D.C. to the Sovereign in 1909.
Commander of the Yacht Neva of the Navy minister (1909-1910) and of the gunboat Khivinets (1910-1912).
Appointed as Naval Attaché in England on 25 July 1913. Rear-Admiral of the Imperial Suite in July 1916.
In 1920 he participated at the London Conference dealing with the use of the Russian fleet by the Allied powers.