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'''Sophocles Dousmanis''' ([[Greek language|Greek]] Σοφοκλής Δούσμανης) was a [[Greeks|Greek]] naval officer of the early part of the 20th century.

Dousmanis was born in [[Corfu]] in [[1868]], the descendant of a noble family. He enlisted in the Naval Academy, graduating in [[1888]]. He saw action during the [[Balkan Wars]] of [[1912]] - [[1913]], commanding the flagship of the [[Hellenic Navy]], the [[Greek cruiser Georgios Averof]].

He was promoted to Rear-Admiral in [[1914]], in recognition of his services and was appointed Governor of the Warships Squadron. He served as the Head of the Navy General Staff from June [[1915]] to [[1917]]. However, after [[Eleftherios Venizelos]] prevailed in the "Great Divide" of [[1917]], Dousmanis was dismissed from military duties and exiled to [[Santorini]]. After the elections of November [[1920]] and the return of King [[Constantine I]] and the royalists to power, he was reinstated serving as Commander of the Aegean Fleet (January - April [[1921]]) and Head of the Navy General Staff again (November [[1921]] -October [[1922]]). He retired with the rank of Vice-Admiral in January [[1923]].

In March [[1935]], Dousmanis was appointed Minister for Naval Affairs (March - October 1935) and was promoted to Admiral.

He died in Athens on [[6 January]] [[1952]].

In [[1939]], Sophocles Dousmanis co-authored the book "The Diary of the Commander of G. Averof during the Wars of 1912-1913", describing his role in the [[Naval Battle of Elli]] (3 December 1912) and the [[Naval Battle of Lemnos]] (3 January 1913).

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 In March [[1935]], Dousmanis was appointed Minister for Naval Affairs (March - October [[1935]]) and was promoted to Admiral.
 In [[1939]], Sophocles Dousmanis co-authored the book "The Diary of the Commander of G. Averof during the Wars of 1912-1913", describing his role in the [[Naval Battle of Elli]] (December [[1912]]) and the [[Naval Battle of Lemnos]] (January [[1913]]).
 [[Category:1868 births|Dousmanis, Sophocles]]
 [[Category:1952 deaths|Dousmanis, Sophocles]]
 [[Category:Admirals|Dousmanis, Sophocles]]

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 '''Sophocles Dousmanis''' ([[Greek language|Greek]] Σοφοκλής Δούσμανης) was a [[Greeks|Greek]] naval officer of the early part of the 20th century.
-Dousmanis was born in [[Corfu]] in [[1868]], the descendant of a noble family. He enlisted in the Naval Academy, graduating in [[1888]]. He saw action during the [[Balkan Wars]] of [[1912]] - [[1913]], commanding the flagship of the [[Hellenic Navy]], the [[Greek cruiser Georgios Averof]].
+Dousmanis was born in [[Corfu]] in [[1868]], the descendant of a noble family. He enlisted in the Naval Academy, graduating in [[1888]]. He saw action during the [[Balkan Wars]] of [[1912]] - [[1913]], commanding the flagship of the [[Hellenic Navy]], the [[Greek cruiser Georgios Averof]]. He was promoted to Rear-Admiral in [[1914]], in recognition of his services and was appointed Governor of the Warships Squadron.
-He was promoted to Rear-Admiral in [[1914]], in recognition of his services and was appointed Governor of the Warships Squadron. He served as the Head of the Navy General Staff from June [[1915]] to [[1917]]. However, after [[Eleftherios Venizelos]] prevailed in the "Great Divide" of [[1917]], Dousmanis was dismissed from military duties and exiled to [[Santorini]]. After the elections of November [[1920]] and the return of King [[Constantine I]] and the royalists to power, he was reinstated serving as Commander of the Aegean Fleet (January - April [[1921]]) and Head of the Navy General Staff again (November [[1921]] -October [[1922]]).  He retired with the rank of Vice-Admiral in January [[1923]].
+Dousmanis served as the Head of the Navy General Staff from June [[1915]] to [[1917]], however, after [[Eleftherios Venizelos]] prevailed in the "Great Divide" of [[1917]], Dousmanis - a royalist - was dismissed from military duties and exiled to [[Santorini]]. After the elections of November [[1920]] and the return of King [[Constantine I]] and the royalists to power, he was reinstated serving as Commander of the Aegean Fleet (January - April [[1921]]) and, once more, as Head of the Navy General Staff (November [[1921]] -October [[1922]]). He retired with the rank of Vice-Admiral in January [[1923]].
-In March [[1935]], Dousmanis was appointed Minister for Naval Affairs (March - October 1935) and was promoted to Admiral.
+In March [[1935]], Dousmanis was appointed Minister for Naval Affairs (March - October [[1935]]) and was promoted to Admiral.
 He died in Athens on [[6 January]] [[1952]].
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 [[Category:1868 births|Dousmanis, Sophocles]]
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