Konstantinos Gouvelis
Ottoman politician
About Konstantinos Gouvelis
Lived 1780 – 1829 (aged 48–49). Konstantinos Gouvelis was a Turkish.
Konstantinos Gouvelis was an Ottoman-era magnate and politician who took part in the Greek War of Independence.
Hailing from Karpenisi, Konstantinos Gouvelis was the brother of the armatolos Dimitrios Gouvelis. Highly educated and very wealthy, during the final years of Ottoman rule in Greece, Konstantinos Gouvelis served as principal secretary to Veli Pasha, son of the powerful Ali Pasha of Yanina, and entered the Filiki Etaireia.
When the Greek War of Independence broke out, Gouvelis moved to Missolonghi, donating his entire fortune to the war effort. He was elected as a representative to the Third National Assembly at Troezen, and died in 1829 at Nafplio.
He was the grandfather of the Greek general Konstantinos Gouvelis.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Konstantinos Gouvelis?
ottoman politician
When was Konstantinos Gouvelis born?
Konstantinos Gouvelis was born in 1780.
When did Konstantinos Gouvelis die?
Konstantinos Gouvelis died in 1829.
What nationality was Konstantinos Gouvelis?
Konstantinos Gouvelis was Turkish.
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· Wikipedia: Konstantinos Gouvelis
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