Alexander Kazarsky
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Aleksander Ivanovich Kazarsky | |
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![]() June 16, 1797 – June 16, 1833 | |
Born | June 16, 1797 |
Died | June 16, 1833 | (aged 36)
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Rank | Captain |
Battles/wars | Russo-Turkish War (1828–1829) |
Aleksander Ivanovich Kazarsky (Belarusian: Алякса́ндр Іва́навіч Каза́рскі, Russian: Алекса́ндр Ива́нович Каза́рский), (June 16, 1797 – June 16, 1833) was a Russian Navy officer, the hero of the Russo-Turkish War (1828–1829). Kazarsky was the captain of brig Mercury and became famous after the victory in the battle against two Turkish ships of the line.
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Career
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- Kazarsky joined the fleet in 1811.
- In 1814 he became an officer.
- In 1829 as a Captain Lieutenant he was the captain of 18-gun brig Mercury.
- On 14 May 1829 Mercury under the command of Kazarsky won the battle against two Turkish ships of the line.
- From 26 May to 17 July 1829 Kasarsky was the captain of frigate Pospeshny.
- From 1831 to 1833 Kazarsky was a member of the retinue of Nicholas I of Russia.
- In 1833 he was poisoned.
A brig, a torpedo boat and a street in Sevastopol were named after Alexander Kazarsky.