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Dionyssis Diakos
Διονύσης ΔιάκοςBorn 1794
Pyrgos, (now Greece)Died 1887 (age 90)
Patras, GreeceNationality Greek Occupation Greek revolutionary leader Dionyssis Diakos (Greek: Διονύσης Διάκος, 1805-1887) was a Greek revolutionary leader during the Greek War of Independence. He was born in Pyrgos and descended from a family or operators and revolutionary leaders. He was a runner for Pyrgos. He took part in a battle against Ibrahim and the fortress of Kastro. With the sack of the fortress, he was captured and subsequently ransomed. He was a major with Falangos. He died in 1884 at the age of 90.
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Categories:- 1794 births
- 1884 deaths
- People of the Greek War of Independence
- People from Pyrgos
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