Alexander Zasyadko (general)
Alexander Zasyadko | |
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| Native name | Александр Дмитриевич Засядко |
| Born | 1779 Lyutenka, Gadyachsky Uyezd, Poltava Governorate, Russian Empire |
| Died | 8 June [O.S. 27 May] 1837 Kharkov, Russian Empire |
| Buried | Kuryazh Transfiguration Monastery |
| Allegiance | Russian Empire |
| Branch | Artillery |
| Years of service | 1797–1834 |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
| Known for | Developments in rocket artillery |
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.