Timoleon Vassos
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Timoleon Vassos or Vasos was a Greek
Army officer and general. He was born in Athens in 1836, the younger son of the hero of the Greek Revolution Vasos Mavrovouniotis
. He studied at the Hellenic Army Academy and continued his studies in France, before being appointed as aide de camp to King George I
. In February 1897, as a Colonel, he was sent at the head of an expeditionary force to Crete
to assist the local Cretan revolt against the Ottoman Empire
, an act which precipitated the outbreak of the Greco-Turkish War of 1897. He eventually reached the rank of Major General
and garrison commander of Athens. He died in Athens in October 1929.
Greece
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Army officer and general. He was born in Athens in 1836, the younger son of the hero of the Greek Revolution Vasos Mavrovouniotis
Vasos Mavrovouniotis
Vasos Mavrovouniotis was voivode from Montenegro, who played a significant role in the Greek revolution against the Ottoman Empire in 1821.-Life:...
. He studied at the Hellenic Army Academy and continued his studies in France, before being appointed as aide de camp to King George I
George I of Greece
George I was King of Greece from 1863 to 1913. Originally a Danish prince, George was only 17 years old when he was elected king by the Greek National Assembly, which had deposed the former king Otto. His nomination was both suggested and supported by the Great Powers...
. In February 1897, as a Colonel, he was sent at the head of an expeditionary force to Crete
Crete
Crete is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, and one of the thirteen administrative regions of Greece. It forms a significant part of the economy and cultural heritage of Greece while retaining its own local cultural traits...
to assist the local Cretan revolt against the Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
, an act which precipitated the outbreak of the Greco-Turkish War of 1897. He eventually reached the rank of Major General
Major General
Major general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...
and garrison commander of Athens. He died in Athens in October 1929.