Andreas Vokos Miaoulis

Andreas Vokos, better known by his nickname Miaoulis (; 1765 – 24 June 1835), was a Greek revolutionary, admiral, and politician who commanded Greek naval forces during the Greek War of Independence (1821–1829).

Biography leftMiaoulis was born on the island of Hydra to an Arvanite family of Euboean origin, namely from the town of Fylla. He was known among his fellow islanders as a trader in corn who had gained wealth and made a popular use of his money. He had been a merchant captain, and was chosen to lead the naval forces of the islands when they rose against the government of the Sultan. Miaoulis contributed in every way possible to the cause of the resistance against the Turks. He expended the money he had made from his wheat-shipping business during the Napoleonic Wars. Between May 1825 and January 1826,

Death and legacy Miaoulis died on 24 June 1835 in Athens.

He was initially buried in Piraeus, near the tomb of Themistocles, the founder of the ancient Athenian Navy. In 1993, the bones were moved to the island of Hydra, where they are now buried under a large bronze statue of Miaouli that overlooks the port below. His heart rests in an urn at the Ministry of Commercial Navy.

The Hellenic Navy named a cruiser, the Navarchos Miaoulis, after him in 1879.

His son, Athanasios, was a high-ranking military officer who served as Prime Minister of Greece between 1857 and 1862.

A big festival, called Miaoulute, takes place in Hydra every year the weekend closest to 21 June, to honor Admiral Miaoulis, a most important man of the Greek Revolution in 1821.

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