Shamshi-Ilu in Wikipedia

Shamshi-ilu was an influential court dignitary and commander in chief (turtanu) of the Assyrian army who rose in high prominence Origins Shamshi-ilu was probably not born in Assyria though he was from noble linage of the Bit-Adini tribe and more than likely receiver teachings and was educated at the Assrian court and later rose in the ranks of the Assyrian army to become the commander in chief (turtanu) who had a high degree of influence over the Kings of Assyria who lived in his time. He was probably made governor when the Assyrian King Shalmaneser III annexed the territories of the Bit-Adini Turtanu Rising in high order through the ranks thanks to his teachings in the Assyrian ways Shamshi- ilu rose to the highest position in the army under the Kings Adad-Nirari III and Shalmaneser IV although he quite posibily could have been around much later possibly coming into contact with Pulu Tiglath-pileser III at some point. He may possibly have taken part in the rebellion that saw Tiglath-pileser III take the throne from Ashur-nirari V although he may have been dead at this point Campaigns Shamshi- ilu's most famous and well documented campaign was against the Urartu king Argishti I, his name appeared on many public monuments such as the colossal stone lion which accounts for his victories on this campaign. He is also known to have transferred land and border agreements with the Syro-Hittites which is recorded on a stone stelae. He quite possibly could have been the prime leader in the Damascus campaign in 796