Tousias Botsaris | |
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Native name | Τούσιας Μπότσαρης |
Birth name | Athanasios Tousias Botsaris Αθανάσιος Τούσιας Μπότσαρης |
Born | c. 1792 Souli, Pashalik of Yanina, Ottoman Empire (now Greece) |
Died | 22 April 1827 (aged 34-35) Phaleron, Sanjak of Eğriboz, Ottoman Empire (now Greece) |
Allegiance | First Hellenic Republic |
Service | Hellenic Army |
Battles / wars | |
Relations | Kitsos Botsaris (uncle) Notis Botsaris (uncle) Markos Botsaris (cousin) Kostas Botsaris (cousin) Dimitrios Botsaris (nephew) Katerina Botsari (niece) |
Tousias Botsaris (1792–1827), was a Souliot commander and fighter of the Greek War of Independence. He was the cousin of Markos Botsaris and the grandson of Giorgis Botsaris. He took part in many battles and enjoyed the admiration of Philhellenes.