Alexander Zasyadko (general)
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Alexander Dmitrievich Zasyadko (Russian: Александр Дмитриевич Засядко; Ukrainian: Олександр Дмитрович Засядько; 1779 – 8 June [O.S. 27 May] 1837) was a Russian general of Cossack origin. A military engineer, he played an important role in the development of rocket artillery in Russia.
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Alexander Zasyadko | |
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Native name | Александр Дмитриевич Засядко |
Born | 1779 Lyutenka [uk], Gadyachsky Uyezd, Poltava Governorate, Russian Empire |
Died | 8 June [O.S. 27 May] 1837 Kharkov, Russian Empire |
Buried | Kuryazh Transfiguration Monastery [ru] |
Allegiance | Russian Empire |
Service/ | Artillery |
Years of service | 1797-1834 |
Rank | Lieutenant general |
Known for | Developments in rocket artillery |
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