Iakovos Tombazis - Revision history

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'''Iakovos "Yiakoumakis" Tombazis''' was a merchant and ship-owner from the [[Greece|Greek]] island of [[Hydra]] who became the first admiral of the Greek Navy during the [[War of Independence]] against the Ottoman Empire ([[1821]] - [[1829]]).

Tombazis' date of birth is not known but [[1782]] is a possibility. As a businessman, he was shrewd and was the first to build greenhouses in Greece. In [[1818]] he was initiated into the Friendly Society ([[Filiki Eteria]]) which was preparing the ground for the revolt. When the War broke out, his fellow islanders made him admiral of their fleet. He took part in several clashes against the Turkish Navy in the eastern [[Aegean Sea|Aegean]] and soon realised that the Greek warships were not suited for conventional warfare. He proposed the use of fireships instead and sent [[Dimitris Papanikolis]] to burn the Turkish frigate "Moving Mountain" anchored at [[Eresos]] in [[Lesbos]].

Tombazis met fellow Hydriote [[Andreas Miaoulis]] in [[1822]] and, realising the man's military genius, proposed him as admiral of the fleet.

After Tombazis withdrew from the admiralty, he continued to support the revolution with his ships and money. He died in [[1829]].

[[Category:Greek War of Independence|Tombazis, Iakovos]]

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 After Tombazis withdrew from the admiralty, he continued to support the revolution with his ships and money.
-He was married to Anna Chamou and they had six children: Nikolao, Georgio, Ioanni, Maria, Emmanuel and Elena.  He died on [[12 September]] [[1829]].
+He was married to Anna Chamou and they had six children: Nikolaos, Georgios, Ioannis, Maria, Emmanuel and Elena.  He died on [[September 12]], [[1829]].
 [[Category:Greek War of Independence|Tombazis, Iakovos]]
 [[Category:Admirals|Tombazis, Iakovos]]

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 After Tombazis withdrew from the admiralty, he continued to support the revolution with his ships and money.
-He was married to Anna Chamou and they had six children: Nikolao, Georgio, Ioanni, Maria, Emmanuel and Elena.  He died in 12 September [[1829]].
+He was married to Anna Chamou and they had six children: Nikolao, Georgio, Ioanni, Maria, Emmanuel and Elena.  He died on [[12 September]] [[1829]].
 [[Category:Greek War of Independence|Tombazis, Iakovos]]
 [[Category:Admirals|Tombazis, Iakovos]]

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 Tombazis met fellow Hydriote [[Andreas Miaoulis]] in [[1822]] and, realising the man's  military genius, proposed him as admiral of the fleet.
-After Tombazis withdrew from the admiralty, he continued to support the revolution with his ships and money. He died in [[1829]].
+After Tombazis withdrew from the admiralty, he continued to support the revolution with his ships and money. He died in 12 September [[1829]].
 [[Category:Greek War of Independence|Tombazis, Iakovos]]
 [[Category:Admirals|Tombazis, Iakovos]]

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-'''Iakovos "Yiakoumakis" Tombazis''' was a merchant and ship-owner from the [[Greece|Greek]] island of [[Hydra]] who became the first admiral of the Greek Navy during the [[War of Independence]] against the Ottoman Empire ([[1821]] - [[1829]]).
+'''Iakovos "Yiakoumakis" Tombazis''' was a merchant and ship-owner from the [[Greece|Greek]] island of [[Hydra]] who became the first admiral of the [[Greek Navy]] during the [[War of Independence]] against the Ottoman Empire ([[1821]] - [[1829]]).
 Tombazis' date of birth is not known but [[1782]] is a possibility. As a businessman, he was shrewd and was the first to build greenhouses in Greece. In [[1818]] he was initiated into the Friendly Society ([[Filiki Eteria]]) which was preparing the ground for the revolt. When the War broke out, his fellow islanders made him admiral of their fleet. He took part in several clashes against the Turkish Navy in the eastern [[Aegean Sea|Aegean]] and soon realised that the Greek warships were not suited for conventional warfare. He proposed the use of fireships instead and sent [[Dimitris Papanikolis]] to burn the Turkish frigate "Moving Mountain" anchored at [[Eresos]] in [[Lesbos]].
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 [[Category:Greek War of Independence|Tombazis, Iakovos]]