Nikolis Apostolis (, 1770–1827) was a

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naval commander, leader of the Psarian fleet during the

Greek War of Independence The Greek War of Independence, also known as the Greek Revolution or the Greek Revolution of 1821, was a successful war of independence by Greek revolutionaries against the Ottoman Empire between 1821 and 1829. In 1826, the Greeks were assisted ...

. Apostolis was born on the island of Psara in 1770. He was initiated into the

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in 1818. When the revolt against the

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broke out in 1821, he took part in the naval struggles at the head of the Psarian squadron. Apostolis continued the struggle even after his native Psara was attacked and sacked by the Turks in 1824. He helped supply the army and people of Messolonghi by running through the Ottoman blockade during the final siege of that city. He died in

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on 6 April 1827.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Apostolis, Nikolis 1770s births 1827 deaths People from the Ottoman Empire People from Psara Greek admirals Members of the Filiki Eteria Greek people of the Greek War of Independence 18th-century Greek people