Viktor Dousmanis

Viktor Dousmanis
Viktor Dousmanis c. 1914/16
Native name
Βίκτωρ Δούσμανης
Bornc. 1861[1]
Corfu, United States of the Ionian Islands (now Greece)
Diedc. 1949 (aged 88)
Athens, Kingdom of Greece
Buried
AllegianceGreece Kingdom of Greece
Service / branch Hellenic Army
Years of service1883–1917
1920–1922
Rank Lieutenant General
CommandsArmy of Thessaly
Chief of Army General Staff
WarsGreco-Turkish War (1897)
Balkan Wars

World War I

Greco-Turkish War (1919-1922)
Awards Order of the White Eagle
Legion of Honour
Alma materHellenic Military Academy
RelationsSofoklis Dousmanis (brother)
Other workAuthor

Viktor Dousmanis (Greek: Βίκτωρ Δούσμανης, 1861–1949) was a Hellenic Army officer, who rose to the rank of Lieutenant General. He distinguished himself as a staff officer during the Balkan Wars and became a leading monarchist during the National Schism, serving three terms as Chief of the Hellenic Army General Staff.

  1. ^ 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.