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Papanikolis was born on the island of [[Psara]] in [[1790]]. On [[May 27]], [[1821]], he sailed into the harbour of [[Eressos]], [[Lesbos]], and set fire to a Turkish war ship that was heading for [[Peloponnesus]] to help quell the Greek revolution.
Papanikolis also fought various naval battles, such as the [[battle of Gerontas]], and took part in several acts of sabotage against the Ottoman fleet.
After the war, Papanikolis was elected in [[1843]], to the First National Assembly and served as judge in the Military Naval Court.