Georgios Kosmas

Georgios Kosmas
Kosmas c. 1939
Native name
Γεώργιος Κοσμάς
Born1884[1]
Falanthi, Messenia, Kingdom of Greece
Died1964
AllegianceGreece Kingdom of Greece
Greece Second Hellenic Republic
Service / branch Hellenic Army
Years of service1904–1941
1945–1951
Rank Lieutenant General
Commands14th Infantry Division (Chief of Staff)
3rd Infantry Division
Chief of the Hellenic Army General Staff
WarsBalkan Wars

World War I

Greco-Turkish War of 1919–22
World War II

Alma materNational Technical University of Athens
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Other workMinister for Northern Greece
MP

Georgios Kosmas (Greek: Γεώργιος Κοσμάς, 1884–1964) was a senior Hellenic Army officer who distinguished himself in the Greco-Italian War of 1940–1941, served as Chief of the Hellenic Army General Staff in 1949–51, and became a Member of the Hellenic Parliament and cabinet minister.

  1. ^ Note: Greece officially adopted the Gregorian calendar on 16 February 1923 (which became 1 March). All dates prior to that, unless specifically denoted, are Old Style.