Yakov Sannikov

Yakov Sannikov (Санников, Яков in Russian) (unknown - unknown), Russian merchant and explorer of the New Siberian Islands.

In 1800, Sannikov discovered and charted the Stolbovoy Island, in 1805 - the Faddey Island. In 1808-1810, he took part in the expedition led by Matvei Gedenschtrom. In 1810, Sannikov crossed the island of New Siberia and a year later explored the Faddey Island. He suggested that there was a vast land north of the island of Kotelniy (see the Sannikov Land).

A strait between between the islands Maliy Lyakhovsky and Kotelniy bears Sannikov's name.