Lambros Katsonis | |
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Native name | Λάμπρος Κατσώνης |
Born | 1752 Livadeia, Eyalet of the Archipelago, Ottoman Empire (now Greece) |
Died | 1805 Livadiya, Crimea, Russian Empire (now Ukraine) |
Allegiance | Russia |
Service | Imperial Russian Army Imperial Russian Navy |
Rank | Colonel |
Battles / wars | |
Awards | Order of St. George IV Class |
Spouse(s) | Maria Sophianou (Angelina) |
Children | 4, including Lykourgos and Alexandros |
Relations | Odysseas Androutsos (godson) |
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Lambros Katsonis (Greek: Λάμπρος Κατσώνης; Russian: Ламброс Кацонис; 1752–1805) was a Greek privateer of the 18th century who would ultimately sail under the Russian flag with the rank of colonel.[1] He became a knight of the Russian Empire and was awarded the Order of St. George.