Ioannis Gennaios Kolokotronis
Greek politician and general
About Ioannis Gennaios Kolokotronis
Lived 1806 – 1868 (aged 61–62). Ioannis Gennaios Kolokotronis was a Greek politician, military personnel, head of government and freedom fighter.
Ioannis Kolokotronis (; 1805–1868), or Gennaios Kolokotronis as he was nicknamed, was a Greek warrior of the Greek War of Independence, General and Prime Minister of Greece.
Biography He was born at Stemnitsa, Arcadia, but he grew up at Zakynthos. He was a son of Theodoros Kolokotronis and his mother was Aikaterini Karousou . He acquired the nickname "Gennaios" (meaning "brave") during the Greek War of Independence in which he fought valiantly despite his youth.
He married the sister of Kitsos Tzavelas, Photini Tzavela and together they had 2 sons and 5 daughters.
He died on 23 May 1868.
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Greek politician and general (1806-1868)
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Ioannis Gennaios Kolokotronis was born in 1806 in Zakynthos.
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Ioannis Gennaios Kolokotronis died on 23 May 1868 in Athens.
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Ioannis Gennaios Kolokotronis was a politician, military personnel, head of government and freedom fighter.
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Ioannis Gennaios Kolokotronis was Greek.
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