Georgios Karaiskakis

Georgios Karaiskakis
Georgios Karaiskakis; lithography by Karl Krazeisen.
Native name	Γεώργιος Καραϊσκάκης
Birth name	Georgios Karaiskos Γεώργιος Καραΐσκος
Nickname(s)	The Nun's Son
Born	January 23 1782 Mavrommati, Karditsa, Ottoman Empire (now Greece)
Died	23 April 1827 (aged 45) Phaleron, Attica, Ottoman Empire (now Greece)
Buried	Agios Demetrios church, Salamis
Allegiance	First Hellenic Republic
Service / branch	Hellenic Army
Years of service	1796–1827
Battles / wars	Ali Pasha’s Rebellion Greek War of Independence Battle of Komboti First Siege of Missolonghi Second Siege of Missolonghi Battle of Arachova Second Siege of the Acropolis Battle of Phaleron †
Awards	Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer
Spouse(s)	Engolpia Skylodimou
Children	Pinelopi Karaiskaki (daughter) Eleni Karaiskaki (daughter) Spyridon Karaiskakis (son) Dimitrios Karaiskakis (son)
Relations	Sitsa Karaiskaki
Other work	Body guard of Ali Pasha
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Georgios Karaiskakis (Greek: Γεώργιος Καραϊσκάκης), born Georgios Karaiskos (Greek: Γεώργιος Καραΐσκος; 1782 – 1827), was a Greek military commander and a leader of the Greek War of Independence.