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Georgios Karaiskakis
Greek Revolutionary (1782–1827) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the Greek military commander. For the municipality in Arta named after him, see Georgios Karaiskakis (municipality).
Not to be confused with Georgios Kalaitzakis.
Georgios Karaiskakis (Greek: Γεώργιος Καραϊσκάκης), born Georgios Karaiskos (Greek: Γεώργιος Καραΐσκος; 1782 – 1827), was a Greek military commander and a leader of the Greek War of Independence.
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Native name | Γεώργιος Καραϊσκάκης |
Birth name | Georgios Karaiskos Γεώργιος Καραΐσκος |
Nickname(s) | The Nun's Son |
Born | January 23 1782 Mavrommati, Karditsa, Ottoman Empire (now Greece) |
Died | 23 April 1827 (aged 45) Phaleron, Attica, Ottoman Empire (now Greece) |
Buried | Agios Demetrios church, Salamis |
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Years of service | 1796–1827 |
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Spouse(s) | Engolpia Skylodimou |
Children | Pinelopi Karaiskaki (daughter) Eleni Karaiskaki (daughter) Spyridon Karaiskakis (son) Dimitrios Karaiskakis (son) |
Relations | Sitsa Karaiskaki |
Other work | Body guard of Ali Pasha |
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