Gardikiotis Grivas

Gardikiotis Grivas (1803 – 23 April 1855), was a Greek leader in the Greek War of Independence in 1821. He distinguished himself in many battles, especially in the Battle of Arachova. He also served as Othon 's aide, undertaking to deal with the movement of 3 September 1843, as well as the rebellion of his brother, Theodoros Grivas. His father was Dimitrios or Drakos Grivas and his brothers were Christos, Floros or Kostas, Stavros and the marshal Theodoros Grivas. His father, a former charioteer of Vonitsis and Xiromero, was poisoned by Ali Pasha, because he did not want to move against the village of Gardiki. Of his brothers, Christos fought in many battles in Sterea and Peloponnese, and Floros fought in the battle of Peta. Theodore was the most prominent, while Stavros served under Theodore and later colluded with him against Otho. Alexios, who is known by the nickname Gardikiotis, the youngest of them all, was born in 1803.

Greek war of Independence (1821) When the Revolution of 1821 was declared, he was 18 years old and took part in it together with his brothers. Gardikiotis Grivas took part in many battles. On the side of Karaiskakis, he participated in all the battles that took place in and around Attica. He particularly distinguished himself in the battle of Arachova (18-14 November 1826), when, sent by Karaiskakis to block the crossing of the Ottoman forces, he managed to enter the city with Georgios Vagias and 500 men first and occupy the most fortified positions, before the arrival of the Turkish forces.

Post-revolution Grivas, having the position of King Othon's assistant, tried to prevent the rebellion of 3 September 1843, but failed. In the same year, however, following the demand of Kallergis, he ceased to be an assistant to the king.

Personal life Grivas died in 1855. Throughout his life, he remained faithful to the laws and the government of Greece. Unlike his brother, he did not participate in revolutionary movements against the government. In fact, he opposed him.