Leonidas Paraskevopoulos Λεωνίδας Παρασκευόπουλος | |
|---|---|
 Leonidas Paraskevopoulos c. 1920 | |
| Native name | Leonidas Paraskevopoulos Λεωνίδας Παρασκευόπουλος |
| Born | 7 October 1860[1] Kythnos, Kingdom of Greece |
| Died | 16 May 1936 (aged 75) Paris, French Third Republic |
| Allegiance |  Kingdom of Greece |
| Service |  Hellenic Army |
| Years of service | 1878-1920 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant General |
| Unit | Army of Thessaly |
| Commands | 2nd Field Artillery Regiment 2nd Infantry Division Army of Epirus 10th Infantry Division I Army Corps Army of Asia Minor |
| Battles / wars | Greco-Turkish War (1897) |
| Awards |  Grand Commander of the Order of the Redeemer Medal of Military Merit Order of the White Eagle |
| Alma mater | Hellenic Military Academy |
| Other work | President of the Greek Senate |
Leonidas Paraskevopoulos (Greek: Λεωνίδας Παρασκευόπουλος; 7 October 1860 – 16 May 1936) was a senior officer of the Hellenic Army and politician. He played a major role in Greece's war effort during World War I, and was the commander-in-chief of the Army of Asia Minor in 1919–20. In later life he was a member of the Greek Senate and served as its speaker in 1930–32.
- ^ 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.