Petros Christou
Greek chieftain of the Macedonian Struggle
About Petros Christou
Lived 1887 – 1908 (aged 20–21).
Petros Christou (, 1887 - 21 June 1908) was a Slavophone Greek chieftain of the Macedonian Struggle.
Biography Christou was born in 1887 in Velušina, then Ottoman Empire (now Republic of North Macedonia). He served as a teacher in Gradešnica. Later, he joined the armed group of Cretan G. Volanis, where he was distinguished for his leadership abilities. He also collaborated with G. Dikonomos Makris. In May 1906 he formed his own armed group that acted in Mariovo against the Bulgarian komitadjis and Ottoman military detachments, cooperating with the chieftain Simos Ioannidis.
Later, he collaborated with Georgios Tsontos, acting in southern Mariovo and in the region of Florina and Prespa.
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Who was Petros Christou?
Greek chieftain of the Macedonian Struggle
When was Petros Christou born?
Petros Christou was born in 1887 in Velušina.
When did Petros Christou die?
Petros Christou died on 21 June 1908 in Bitola.
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