Difference between revisions of "Alexandros Mavrokordatos"
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He was in Pisa, Italy, when the [[War of Independence|Greek Revolution]] of [[1821]] broke out and sought to serve his country. His great learning, knowledge of foreign languages and diplomatic manners helped place him in leading roles in the Revolutionary government, however, his contempt for the illiterate soldiers and local leadership proved a drawback as he failed to use his influence to end the civil strife that threatened the gains of the war effort. | He was in Pisa, Italy, when the [[War of Independence|Greek Revolution]] of [[1821]] broke out and sought to serve his country. His great learning, knowledge of foreign languages and diplomatic manners helped place him in leading roles in the Revolutionary government, however, his contempt for the illiterate soldiers and local leadership proved a drawback as he failed to use his influence to end the civil strife that threatened the gains of the war effort. | ||
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+ | During the war, Mavrokordatos served as the first [[Heads of Provisional Administration of Greece|President of the Executive]] (January [[1822]] - May [[1823]]). | ||
After independence, he served as ambassador and four times as Prime Minister. He died on [[August 18]], [[1865]] on the island of [[Aigina]] where he had settled. | After independence, he served as ambassador and four times as Prime Minister. He died on [[August 18]], [[1865]] on the island of [[Aigina]] where he had settled. |
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Alexandros Mavrokordatos was a Greek politician of the 19th Century.
Mavrokordatos was born into a noble Phanariot family on February 11, 1791, in Constantinople. He studied in Italy and served with his uncle in Wallachia in the service of the Ottoman Government.
He was in Pisa, Italy, when the Greek Revolution of 1821 broke out and sought to serve his country. His great learning, knowledge of foreign languages and diplomatic manners helped place him in leading roles in the Revolutionary government, however, his contempt for the illiterate soldiers and local leadership proved a drawback as he failed to use his influence to end the civil strife that threatened the gains of the war effort.
During the war, Mavrokordatos served as the first President of the Executive (January 1822 - May 1823).
After independence, he served as ambassador and four times as Prime Minister. He died on August 18, 1865 on the island of Aigina where he had settled.
Preceded by: Spiridon Trikoupis |
Prime Minister of Greece 1833-1834 |
Succeeded by: Ioannis Kolettis |
Preceded by: King Otto |
Prime Minister of Greece 1841 |
Succeeded by: King Otto |
Preceded by: Konstantinos Kanaris |
Prime Minister of Greece 1844 |
Succeeded by: Ioannis Kolettis |
Preceded by: Konstantinos Kanaris |
Prime Minister of Greece 29 July 1854 - 11 October 1855 |
Succeeded by: Dimitrios Voulgaris |