Papaflessas

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Grigorios Dimitrios Dikaios-Flessas, popularly known as Papaflessas (Παπαφλέσσας), was a Greek priest and government official who became one of the most influential figures during the Greek War of Independence. The prefix papa- (παπα-) in the name Papaflessas indicates his status as a cleric since the word means 'priest' in Greek. He was appointed Archimandrite in 1819. He served as Minister of Internal Affairs and Chief of Police in the government of Alexander Mavrokordatos. Papaflessas was killed during the Battle of Maniaki on 20 May 1825, fighting against the forces of Ibrahim Pasha at Maniaki, Messinia.

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Battles (3)

• 1821

  Battle of Kalamata

  Greek War of Independence · Maniot Forces

• 1822

  Battle of Dervenakia

  Greek War of Independence · First Hellenic Republic

• 1825

  Battle of Maniaki

  Greek War of Independence · First Hellenic Republic