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Sergey KukelCaptain 1st rank, professor
Date of Birth: 13.01.1883
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Content:
- Captain Sergei Andreyevich Kukeľ
- Naval Service
- Submarine and Electrical Engineering
- World War I
- Russian Revolution
- Post-Revolution Career
- Academic and Technical Expertise
- Family
- Awards and Honors
- - Order of St. Stanislav, 3rd class (1907)
Captain Sergei Andreyevich Kukeľ
Early Life and EducationSergei Andreyevich Kukeľ, Captain 1st Rank, was born into a noble family in Vilnius on September 13, 1896. His lineage traced back to the "Leliwa" coat of arms. His father, Andrey Boleslavovich, was a diplomat, while his mother, Maria Gennadyevna, was the daughter of Admiral Gennadiy Ivanovich Nevelsky.
Kukeľ entered the Naval Cadet Corps on September 13, 1899, where he excelled in his studies. He graduated on May 6, 1902, and received his commission as a midshipman.
Naval Service
Kukeľ's active naval service began on September 1, 1899. He served in various roles on several warships, including the gunboat "Grozyashchiy," the armored cruiser "Diana," and the battleship "Połtawa."
In 1904, he was assigned to the staff of the training squadron of the Naval Cadet Corps. He later served as a junior mine officer on the battleship "Slava" and on the training ship "Nikolaev."
Submarine and Electrical Engineering
In 1906, Kukeľ was transferred to the underwater diving unit. He was promoted to lieutenant in 1905 and became an officer in the submarine service in 1908.
Kukeľ developed a keen interest in electrical engineering. He graduated from the Mine Officer Class in 1905 and was promoted to mine officer 1st class in 1910. He also studied electrical engineering at the Imperial St. Petersburg Polytechnic Institute.
World War I
During World War I, Kukeľ served as the head of the electrical engineering division overseeing the construction of Baltic Sea vessels. He also served as a flag submarine officer and commanded the training ship "Rynda."
Russian Revolution
In 1917, Kukeľ was appointed Second Assistant Secretary of the Navy. He was promoted to Captain 1st Rank for his distinguished service. However, his loyalty to the tsarist regime led to his arrest during the Bolshevik Revolution.
Post-Revolution Career
After his release, Kukeľ became the head of the Marine Technical and Economic Administration. He also served as a lecturer at the Command Staff Courses of the Navy.
Kukeľ was arrested again in 1921 but later released due to the intervention of the Baltic Fleet commander. He served briefly as a junior aide-de-camp to the commander of the Navy.
Academic and Technical Expertise
In the 1920s, Kukeľ became involved in the development of the Soviet electrical industry. He worked as the head of the electrification department of the Main Electrical Engineering Administration and participated in the drafting of the GOELRO plan.
Kukeľ resumed his academic career in 1929, teaching at the Moscow State Technical University and later at the Moscow Power Engineering Institute. He became a professor in 1932 and headed the Department of Energy Systems from 1932 to 1938 and the Department of Energy Economics from 1938 to 1941.
Kukeľ authored numerous scientific papers on electrical power engineering and was recognized as a leading expert in the field. He died in Moscow in 1941 from a heart attack.
Family
Kukeľ was married twice. His first marriage to Vera Alexandrovna Rezyakova ended in divorce. His second marriage to Lidia Nikolaevna produced three children: Nina, Anna, and Andrey.
Awards and Honors
Kukeľ received several military decorations during his career, including:
- Order of St. Stanislav, 3rd class (1907)
- Order of St. Anna, 3rd class (1910)- Order of St. Stanislav, 2nd class with swords (1914)
- Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class (1916)
- British award (1916)
