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Nikolaos Zafeiriou

1871 – 1947

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Lived 1871 – 1947 (aged 75–76). Nikolaos Zafeiriou was a Greek military personnel.

Nikolaos Zafeiriou (; 1871 – 1947) was a Greek military officer.

Zafeiriou was born in Corinth in about 1871. After studies in the Hellenic Army Academy, he was commissioned as an Artillery 2nd Lieutenant in 1894. He fought in the Greco-Turkish War of 1897. At the outbreak of the First Balkan War he served in the staff of the Army of Epirus and later the 8th Infantry Division which was formed of it. After the Balkan Wars he attended the École Militaire in Paris.

In 1916 he joined the Provisional Government of National Defence and commanded the 1st Regiment of the Serres Division on the Macedonian Front. In May 1919, as commander of the 1st Infantry Division, he led the Greek landing at Smyrna and became the first head of the Army of Asia Minor. In 1923, he served as Deputy Chief of the General Staff, while in 1924 he was promoted to major general and commander of the 3rd Infantry Division. Subsequently promoted further to lieutenant general, he served consecutively as commander of the II, III and V Army Corps until his retirement in 1926.

He died in Athens in 1947.

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Important facts

Born
1871, Corinth
Birth century
Died
1947, Athens
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Hellenic Military Academy

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Who was Nikolaos Zafeiriou?

Greek soldier

When was Nikolaos Zafeiriou born?

Nikolaos Zafeiriou was born in 1871 in Corinth.

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Nikolaos Zafeiriou died in 1947 in Athens.

What was Nikolaos Zafeiriou's occupation?

Nikolaos Zafeiriou was a military personnel.

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Nikolaos Zafeiriou was Greek.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Nikolaos Zafeiriou

· Wikidata: Q12881791

· DBpedia: Nikolaos Zafeiriou

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