Yiannis Diovouniotis

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Yiannis Diovouniotis (1757-1831)

Yiannis Diovouniotis (Greek:Γιάννης Δυοβουνιώτης) (1757-1831) fought in the Greek War of Independence in the Central Greece (Rumeli) region.

His real name was Yiannis Xikis. He acquired the name Diovouniotis from his birthplace. He participated in the battles of Alamana (alongside Athanasios Diakos), at the inn of Gravia (alongside Odysseus Androutsos) and at the Battle of Vasilika.