Spiridon Trikoupis

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Spiridon Trikoupis was a Greek politician and writer, born in Mesolongi, Aitoloakarnania prefecture in 1788. He was a close political associate of Alexandros Mavrokordatos whose sister he married. Of this union a son was born, future Prime Minister Charilaos Trikoupis. After retiring from politics, he authored a 4-volume work on the history of the Greek revolution.

Trikoupis died on February 12, 1873.


Preceded by:
Ioannis Kapodistrias
Prime Minister of Greece
February 26, 1833 - October 24, 1833
Succeeded by:
Alexandros Mavrokordatos