Difference between revisions of "Skarlatos Soutsos"
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In [[1837]], Soutsos was assigned to the Palace of [[King Otto]]. In [[1854]], he became Minister of the Military, a post he regained in [[1869]] under [[King George I]]. The [[Massacre at Dilesi]] occurred under his tenure of office and, after being accused of being responsible, was forced to resign along with the rest of the government of [[Thrasivoulos Zaimis]]. | In [[1837]], Soutsos was assigned to the Palace of [[King Otto]]. In [[1854]], he became Minister of the Military, a post he regained in [[1869]] under [[King George I]]. The [[Massacre at Dilesi]] occurred under his tenure of office and, after being accused of being responsible, was forced to resign along with the rest of the government of [[Thrasivoulos Zaimis]]. | ||
| − | In [[1878]], | + | In [[1878]], Soutsos led the Greek expeditionary force into [[Thessaly]] which had revolted against Ottoman yoke. |
| − | + | Soutsos died in [[1887]]. He was the father of [[Dimitrios Soutsos]] who served as Mayor of [[Athens]]. | |
[[Category:Greek generals|Soutsos, Skarlatos]] | [[Category:Greek generals|Soutsos, Skarlatos]] | ||
[[Category:1806 births|Soutsos, Skarlatos]] | [[Category:1806 births|Soutsos, Skarlatos]] | ||
[[Category:1887 deaths|Soutsos, Skarlatos]] | [[Category:1887 deaths|Soutsos, Skarlatos]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:48, May 15, 2008
Skarlatos Soutsos (1806 - 1887) was a Greek military man and politician of the 19th century.
Soutsos was born in 1806 to a distinguished family of Phanariotes. He studied in the military school of Munich, on a scholarship by King Ludwig, graduating in 1828. He then enlisted in the Greek artillery.
In 1837, Soutsos was assigned to the Palace of King Otto. In 1854, he became Minister of the Military, a post he regained in 1869 under King George I. The Massacre at Dilesi occurred under his tenure of office and, after being accused of being responsible, was forced to resign along with the rest of the government of Thrasivoulos Zaimis.
In 1878, Soutsos led the Greek expeditionary force into Thessaly which had revolted against Ottoman yoke.
Soutsos died in 1887. He was the father of Dimitrios Soutsos who served as Mayor of Athens.