Tzanetos Grigorakis

Tzanetos Grigorakis
Τζανέτος Γρηγοράκης
Bey of Mani
In office
1782–1798
Preceded byMichalbey Troupakis
Succeeded byPanagiotis Koumoundouros
Personal details
Born1742
Skoutari, Mani
Died1813
Mavrovouni, Mani
NationalityGreek
ChildrenPierros Grigorakis
Tzortzakis Grigorakis
Parent
  • Demetrios Grigorakis (father)
Occupationpolitician
FamilyGrigorakis family
Military service
AllegianceMani
RankMajor (Russian Army)

Tzanetos "Kapetanakis" Grigorakis (Greek: Τζανέτος Καπετανάκης Γρηγοράκης; 1742–1813), also known as Zanetos or Tzanibey or Zanibey or Tzanetbey or Zanetbey, was a Greek politician, military leader ("kapetan") and the third bey of Mani, the most prominent together with Petrobey Mavromichalis.[1] He was the longest-ruling bey of the Maniots, serving for 16 years, from 1782 to 1798.[2]

  1. ^ A Dictionary of Universal Biography, Grigorakis, Tzanetos.
  2. ^ Mani Org, Tzanetos Grigorakis.