Alexander Fedorovich Mozhaysky | |
|---|---|
 Alexander Mozhayskiy | |
| Born | 21 March 1825 Rochensalm, Russian Empire (now Finland) |
| Died | 1 April 1890 (aged 65) St Petersburg, Russian Empire |
| Allegiance |  Russian Empire |
| Service/ |  Imperial Russian Navy |
| Years of service | 1841–1882 |
| Rank | Rear admiral |
| Battles/wars | Crimean War |
| Awards | Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class |
Alexander Fedorovich Mozhaysky (also transliterated as Mozhayski, Mozhayskii and Mozhayskiy; Russian: Алекса́ндр Фёдорович Можа́йский) (March 21 [O.S. March 9] 1825 – 1 April [O.S. March 20] 1890) was an admiral in the Imperial Russian Navy, an aviation pioneer, and a researcher and designer of heavier-than-air craft.[1][2]
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- ^ Сергей Иванов (Sergei Ivanov) (December 2006). "Сделано в России. Наша дорога в небо (Made in Russia: Our Way to the Sky)". Mecánica Popular (in Russian). Archived from the original on May 22, 2007. Retrieved March 8, 2008.