Papaflessas
Statesman, Military Person
1788 – 1825
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Who was Papaflessas?
Papaflessas, born Georgios Dimitrios Flessas, was a Greek patriot, priest, and government official of the old Flessas Family. The prefix papa- in the name "Papaflessas" indicates his status as a cleric since the word means "priest" in Greek. He was ordained to the highest position of the priesthood, Archimandrites, in 1819. He served as Minister of Internal Affairs and Chief of Police in the government of Alexander Mavrocordatos. Papaflessas was killed during the Battle of Maniaki on May 20, 1825, fighting against the forces of Ibrahim Pasha at Maniaki, Messinia.
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- Born
- 1788
Messenia - Also known as
- Georgios Dimitrios Flessas
- Gregory Flessas
- Gregory "Papaflessas" Dikaios
- Georgios Flessas
- Parents
- Nationality
- Ottoman Empire
- Profession
- Lived in
- Peloponnese
- Died
- May 20, 1825
Maniaki, Messenia
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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