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Miaoulis (other)
Miaoulis () may refer to: People with the surname *Andreas Vokos Miaoulis (1769-1835), Greek admiral and politician * Dimitrios Miaoulis (1784–1836), son of Andreas * Antonios Miaoulis (1800–1836), son of Andreas * Ioannis Miaoulis (1803–1830), brother of Andreas * Emmanouil Miaoulis (1812–1871), brother of Andreas * Athanasios Miaoulis (1815–1867), brother of Andreas * Nikolaos Miaoulis (1818–1872), brother of Andreas * Andreas Miaoulis (born 1819) (1819–1887), son of Dimitrios * Dimitrios D. Miaoulis (1836–1899), son of Dimitrios *Emmanouil A. Miaoulis, son of Antonios * Andreas A. Miaoulis (1830–?), son of Antonios * Nikolaos Vokos (1854–1902), son of Emmanouil * Ioannis A. Miaoulis (1850–1913), son of Andreas D. Miaoulis * Athanasios N. Miaoulis (1865–1936), son of Nikolaos D. Miaoulis * Andreas Miaoulis (born 1869) (1869–?), son of Dimitrios D. Miaoulis Other * Miaoulis (cannonade), ''Miaoulis'' (cannonade), a gunboat of the Royal Greek Navy *Greek ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andreas Vokos Miaoulis
Andreas Vokos, better known by his nickname Miaoulis (; 1765 – 24 June 1835), was a Greek revolutionary, admiral, and politician who commanded Greek naval forces during the Greek War of Independence (1821–1829). Biography Miaoulis was born on the island of Hydra to an Arvanite family of Euboean origin, namely from the town of Fylla. He was known among his fellow islanders as a trader in corn who had gained wealth and made a popular use of his money. He had been a merchant captain, and was chosen to lead the naval forces of the islands when they rose against the government of the Sultan. Miaoulis contributed in every way possible to the cause of the resistance against the Turks. He expended the money he had made from his wheat-shipping business during the Napoleonic Wars. Between May 1825 and January 1826, Miaoulis led the Greeks to victory over the Turks in skirmishes off Modon, Cape Matapan, Suda, and Cape Papas. Role in the Greek War of Independence The islanders ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
