What is Alexander Kazarsky?
{{unsourced|date=September 2018}} {{Infobox military person |honorific_prefix = |name =Aleksander Ivanovich Kazarsky |honorific_suffix = |native_name = |native_name_lang = |image =Портрет к статье «Казарский, Александр Иванович». Военная энциклопедия Сытина (Санкт-Петербург, 1911-1915).jpg |caption =June 16, 1797 – June 16, 1833 |birth_date ={{Birth date|1797|06|16}} |death_date ={{Death date and age|1833|06|16|1797|06|16}} |birth_place = |death_place = |placeofburial = |placeofburial_label = |placeofburial_coordinates = <!-- {{Coord|LAT|LONG|display=inline,title}} --> |nickname = |birth_name = |allegiance ={{flag|Russian Empire}} |branch ={{navy|Russian Empire}} |serviceyears = |rank =[[Captain (naval)|Captain]] |servicenumber = |unit = |commands = |battles =[[Russo-Turkish War (1828–1829)]] |battles_label = |awards = |relations = |laterwork = |signature = }} '''''Aleksandr Ivanovich Kazarsky''''' ({{lang-ru|Алекса́ндр Ива́нович Каза́рский}}) (June 16, 1797 – June 16, 1833) was a Russian Navy officer. He was the hero of the [[Russo-Turkish War (1828–1829)]]. Kazarsky was the [[Captain (naval)|captain]] of brig [[Russian brig Mercury|Mercury]]. He became famous after the victory in the battle against two Turkish [[Ship of the line|ships of the line]]. [[File:Brig Mercury Meeting with the Turkish squadron. Vladimir Kosov.jpg|thumb|Brig Mercury Meeting with the Turkish squadron. Vladimir Kosov|300x300px]] [[File:Fight brig Mercury. 65x120 oil on canvas 2017-2021 Vladimir Kosov.jpg|thumb|Fight brig Mercury. 65x120 oil on canvas 2017-2021 Vladimir Kosov|298x298px]] == Career == [[File:Kazarsky grave.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Kazarsky's grave in [[Mykolaiv]]]] * Kazarsky joined the fleet in 1811. * In 1814 he became an officer. * 14 May 1829 Kazarsky won the battle against two Turkish ships. * From 26 May to 17 July 1829 Kazarsky was the Captain of [[frigate]] ''Pospeshny''. * From 1831 to 1833 Kazarsky was a