Irlandos at 14:39, June 1, 2010

2010-06-01T14:39:13Z

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2010-06-01T14:36:05Z

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'''Athanasios Tsakaloff''' was one of three men who founded the [[Friendly Society]] ("Filiki Eteria") which laid the groundwork for the Greek [[War of Independence]] against the Ottoman Empire in [[1821]].

Tsakaloff was born in [[Giannina]], [[Epirus]] about [[1790]] into the wealthy Tekelis clan which prospered mostly outside the Ottoman Empire. His father was Nikiforos Tekelis, a furrier, originally from [[Tyrnavos]], [[Thessaly]].

The Tekelis-Tsakaloff family migrated to Moscow, Russia. Later, Athanasios left for Paris for studies. He returned to Moscow in [[1813]]. Later that year he met [[Nikolaos Skoufas]] and [[Emmanouil Xanthos]] in Odessa. In [[1814]], the three men founded the [[Friendly Society]].

Over the next three years Tsakaloff travelled to [[Constantinople]], [[Smyrna]] and various parts of [[Greece]] recruiting members for his [[Friendly Society]]. The death of [[Nikolaos Skoufas|Skoufas]] in [[1817]] forced him to return to [[Constantinople]] where he shouldered the responsibility of running the Society with [[Emmanouil Xanthos|Xanthos]].

In [[1818]], Tsakaloff took part in the execution of a Friendly Society member named Nikolaos Galatis who had been suspected of planning to betray his comrades. Following the killing, Tsakaloff fled first to [[Mani]] then to Pisa, Italy.

Early in [[1821]], [[Alexandros Ypsilantis]] crossed the Prut river and started the revolt against the Ottoman Empire in Moldavia. Tsakaloff joined him and fought in the [[Battle of Dragatsani]]. Afterwards, as the revolt died down in Moldavia, he left for [[Peloponnesus]] where the uprising had taken root and placed himself under the command of [[Dimitrios Ypsilantis]].

After [[Greece]] became independent in [[1830]], Tsakaloff served in several minor posts until the assassination of [[Ioannis Kapodistrias]]. Afterwards, disillusioned, he returned to Moscow where he married and stayed until his death in [[1851]].

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 In [[1818]], Tsakaloff took part in the execution of a Friendly Society member named Nikolaos Galatis who had been suspected of planning to betray his comrades. Following the killing, Tsakaloff fled first to [[Mani]] then to Pisa, Italy.
-Early in [[1821]], [[Alexandros Ypsilantis]] crossed the Prut river and started the revolt against the Ottoman Empire in Moldavia. Tsakaloff joined him and fought in the [[Battle of Dragatsani]]. Afterwards, as the revolt died down in Moldavia, he left for [[Peloponnesus]] where the uprising had taken root and placed himself under the command of [[Dimitrios Ypsilantis]].
+Early in [[1821]], [[Alexandros Ypsilantis]] crossed the Prut river and started the revolt against the Ottoman Empire in Moldavia. Tsakaloff joined him and fought in the [[Battle of Dragasani]]. Afterwards, as the revolt died down in Moldavia, he left for [[Peloponnesus]] where the uprising had taken root and placed himself under the command of [[Dimitrios Ypsilantis]].
 After [[Greece]] became independent in [[1830]], Tsakaloff served in several minor posts until the assassination of [[Ioannis Kapodistrias]]. Afterwards, disillusioned, he returned to Moscow where he married and stayed until his death in [[1851]].

Athanasios Tsakaloff - Revision history

Irlandos at 14:39, June 1, 2010

Irlandos: New page: '''Athanasios Tsakaloff''' was one of three men who founded the Friendly Society ("Filiki Eteria") which laid the groundwork for the Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman E...