The first Rector of Odessa Polytechnic Institute A. Nilus – famous scientist in the field of artillery

This article is devoted to organizational, teaching and scientific activity of professor and general-lieutenant Andrii Nilus. A. Nilus was the first head of Serhiiv Artillery School opened in 1913 (Military academy in Odessa nowadays). In 1918 – 1919 he was the Rector of newly created Odessa Polytechnic Institute. Professor A. Nilus was a specialist in the field of artillery, specifically in history of artillery. Even now his scientific works in history of artillery haven`t lost their significance.