Thallis Theodoridis (Greek: Θαλλής Θεοδωρίδης, died 1850) was a

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revolutionary leader 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 ...

. He was born in Pyrgos and is the descendant of the rich Theodoridis family which descended from Divri (now Lampeia). He was the secretary and aide of the Sissinaians and fought with his own army in

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, Ilia, and the battle of

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. After the revolution, he was the stockkeeper of Pyrgos, but was accused several times for embezzlement. He died in 1850. His grandson was

Vasileios Theodoridis Vasileios Theodoridis (Greek: Βασίλειος Θεοδωρίδης) was a Greek journalist and anarchist. Theodoridis was born in Pyrgos and studied law in Athens. He was descended from the famous Theodoridis family and was the son of Aristom ...

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Vyronas Davos Vyronas Davos (Greek: Βύρων Δάβος; born 1927), is a Greek historian, writer and poet. He was born in the village of Pelopio (now part of the municipality of Olympia) in Elis and moved to Athens as an employee of the fire department. ...

, ''Ston Pyrgo kai stin Ilia tou 1821-1930'' (''Στον Πύργο και στην Ηλεία του 1821-1930'' = ''In Athens and in Pyrgos From 1821 Until 1930''), Athens 1996 *

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, ''Istoriko lexiko ton Patron'' (''Ιστορικό λεξικό των Πατρών'' = ''Patras Historic Lexicon'') Patras 1995 {{DEFAULTSORT:Theodoridis, Thallis 1790s births 1850 deaths Greek military leaders of the Greek War of Independence People from Pyrgos, Elis