Stepan Malygin

Stepan Gavrilovich Malygin (Russian:Степан Гаврилович Малыгин) (died August 1, 1764) was a Russian Arctic explorer.

In 1711–1717, Stepan Malygin was a student at the Moscow School of Mathematical and Navigational Sciences. After his graduation, Malygin began his career as a naval cadet and was then promoted to the rank of lieutenant four years later. He served in the Baltic Fleet until 1735.