Alexander Zasyadko (general)

Alexander Zasyadko
Native name
Александр Дмитриевич Засядко
Born1779
Lyutenka [uk], Gadyachsky Uyezd, Poltava Governorate, Russian Empire
Died8 June [O.S. 27 May] 1837
Kharkov, Russian Empire
Buried
Allegiance Russian Empire
Service / branchArtillery
Years of service1797–1834
RankLieutenant general
Known forDevelopments 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.