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Sotirakis Londos

1750 – 1812

Ottoman-era Greek notable

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Lived 1750 – 1812 (aged 61–62). Sotirakis Londos was a Turkish politician.

Sotirios Londos , better known as Sotirakis , was a prominent Greek magnate and notable during the last decades of Ottoman rule in the Peloponnese.

Sotirakis Londos was the grandson of , the founder of the Londos family in the Nezera area of Achaea. Sotirakis moved away from Nezera and established himself at Vostitsa (modern Aigio), where he founded a new branch of the family. He quickly distinguished himself for his prudence and courage. After being sent as (representative) of the Morea to the Sublime Porte, on his return in 1799 he was named to the position of , i.e. the most senior rank of the local notables of the Peloponnese (Morea), who were members of the provincial council advising the governor of the Morea Eyalet. He was accorded the special privilege of being consulted on the choice of the local archbishops, aiming to ensure that no foreigners were appointed to such posts.

He was executed by decapitation on 13 December 1812 (O.S.) at Tripoli by the Ottoman governor of the Morea. His son, Andreas Londos, became an important military and political leader of the Greek War of Independence and in the subsequent Kingdom of Greece.

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Born
1750
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Died
1812
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Also known as
Sotirios Londos

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Who was Sotirakis Londos?

Ottoman-era Greek notable

When was Sotirakis Londos born?

Sotirakis Londos was born in 1750.

When did Sotirakis Londos die?

Sotirakis Londos died in 1812.

What was Sotirakis Londos's occupation?

Sotirakis Londos was a politician.

What nationality was Sotirakis Londos?

Sotirakis Londos was Turkish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sotirakis Londos

· Wikidata: Q15981009

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