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− | '''Antonios Kriezis''' (Greek: Αντώνιος Κριεζής) ([[1796]] - [[1865]]), a freedom fighter in the [[ | + | '''Antonios Kriezis''' (Greek: Αντώνιος Κριεζής) ([[1796]] - [[1865]]), a freedom fighter in the Greek [[War of Independence]] of [[1821]] and later [[List of Prime Ministers of Greece|Prime Minister of Greece]]. |
Kriezis was descended from the island of [[Hydra]] and was born in [[Troizina]] in [[1796]]. In [[July]], 1821, he served in the Greek navy and he took part in the naval battles of [[Samos]] and of [[Spetses]]. In [[1825]] with [[Konstantinos Kanaris]] he set on fire an Egyptian warship inside the port of [[Alexandria]]. In [[1828]], [[Ioannis Kapodistrias]] placed him in command of a navy squadron and in [[1829]], he captured[[Vonitsa]] from the [[Ottoman Empire|Turks]]. | Kriezis was descended from the island of [[Hydra]] and was born in [[Troizina]] in [[1796]]. In [[July]], 1821, he served in the Greek navy and he took part in the naval battles of [[Samos]] and of [[Spetses]]. In [[1825]] with [[Konstantinos Kanaris]] he set on fire an Egyptian warship inside the port of [[Alexandria]]. In [[1828]], [[Ioannis Kapodistrias]] placed him in command of a navy squadron and in [[1829]], he captured[[Vonitsa]] from the [[Ottoman Empire|Turks]]. | ||
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Revision as of 20:07, September 19, 2005
Antonios Kriezis (Greek: Αντώνιος Κριεζής) (1796 - 1865), a freedom fighter in the Greek War of Independence of 1821 and later Prime Minister of Greece.
Kriezis was descended from the island of Hydra and was born in Troizina in 1796. In July, 1821, he served in the Greek navy and he took part in the naval battles of Samos and of Spetses. In 1825 with Konstantinos Kanaris he set on fire an Egyptian warship inside the port of Alexandria. In 1828, Ioannis Kapodistrias placed him in command of a navy squadron and in 1829, he capturedVonitsa from the Turks.
Kriezis served as Prime Minister of Greece between December 24, 1849 until May 28, 1854. He was succeeded by Konstantinos Kanaris.
External links
- http://www.koutouzis.gr/kriezis.htm (in Greek)
See also
Preceded by: Konstantinos Kanaris |
Prime Minister of Greece 1849–1854 |
Succeeded by: Konstantinos Kanaris |