Alexander Kazarsky Explained

Aleksander Ivanovich Kazarsky
Birth Date:	16 June 1797
Rank:	Captain
Battles:	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.

Career

• 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.