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Mavromichalis fought at [[Kalamata]], [[Methoni]], [[Koroni]] and was present at the [[Siege of Tripolis]] as chief in command of the [[Valtetsi]] camp. He successfully defended the camp, twice, in the [[Battle of Valtetsi]]. | Mavromichalis fought at [[Kalamata]], [[Methoni]], [[Koroni]] and was present at the [[Siege of Tripolis]] as chief in command of the [[Valtetsi]] camp. He successfully defended the camp, twice, in the [[Battle of Valtetsi]]. | ||
| − | Mavromichalis was killed at Fanari, [[Preveza]] on [[July 4]], [[1822]] and was buried in [[Mesolonghi]]. He was the father of Petros Mavromichalis and grandfather of [[Kyriakoulis Mavromichalis]], the politician and Prime Minister. | + | Mavromichalis was killed at Fanari, [[Preveza]] on [[July 4]], [[1822]] and was buried in [[Mesolonghi]]. He was the father of [[Petros Mavromichalis]] and grandfather of [[Kyriakoulis Mavromichalis]], the politician and Prime Minister. |
[[Category:Greek War of Independence|Mavromichalis, Kyriakoulis]] | [[Category:Greek War of Independence|Mavromichalis, Kyriakoulis]] | ||
[[Category:1822 deaths|Mavromichalis, Kyriakoulis]] | [[Category:1822 deaths|Mavromichalis, Kyriakoulis]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:10, July 7, 2021
Kyriakoulis Mavromichalis was a Greek revolutionary who fought in the War of Independence (1821-1829).
Mavromichalis was born in Mani, the son of Pierros Mavromichalis. When the Greek War of Independence broke out, he organised a band of Maniotes into a fighting force.
Mavromichalis fought at Kalamata, Methoni, Koroni and was present at the Siege of Tripolis as chief in command of the Valtetsi camp. He successfully defended the camp, twice, in the Battle of Valtetsi.
Mavromichalis was killed at Fanari, Preveza on July 4, 1822 and was buried in Mesolonghi. He was the father of Petros Mavromichalis and grandfather of Kyriakoulis Mavromichalis, the politician and Prime Minister.
