Konstantinos Smolenskis
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Konstantinos Smolenskis or Smolents (Greek: Κωνσταντίνος Σμολένσκης/Σμόλεντς, 1843–1915) was a Hellenic Army officer. Descendant of a family that had settled in the Habsburg monarchy and returned to Greece after the Greek War of Independence, early in his career he was distinguished as a well-educated and capable officer. He particularly distinguished himself in the Greco-Turkish War of 1897, where he led the Greek defenders at the Battle of Velestino. This rendered him a national hero and earned him widespread popularity; he was twice elected Member of the Hellenic Parliament, and served twice as Minister for Military Affairs.
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Konstantinos Smolenskis | |
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Κωνσταντίνος Σμολένσκης | |
Minister of Military Affairs | |
In office 21 September 1897 – 30 October 1898 | |
Monarch | George I |
Prime Minister | Alexandros Zaimis |
Preceded by | Nikolaos Tsamados |
Succeeded by | Geogrios Korpas |
In office 6 December 1903 – 16 December 1904 | |
Monarch | George I |
Prime Minister | Georgios Theotokis |
Preceded by | Ioannis Konstantinidis |
Succeeded by | Kyriakoulis Mavromichalis |
Member of Parliament for Attica and Boeotia | |
Monarch | George I |
Personal details | |
Born | February 1843 (1843)[1] Athens, Kingdom of Greece |
Died | 27 September 1915(1915-09-27) (aged 71–72) Athens, Kingdom of Greece |
Resting place | First Cemetery of Athens |
Spouse | Charikleia Mela |
Relations | Simon von Smolik (Great-Great-Grandfather) Konstantinos Axiotis (Grandfather) Leon Melas (Father-In-Law) |
Children | Maria Smolenski (daughter) Rallou Smolenski (daughter) Sofia Smolenski (daughter) |
Parent(s) | Leonidas Smolents Maria Axiotis |
Alma mater | Hellenic Military Academy (expelled) Belgian Royal Military Academy |
Awards | Grand Commander of the Order of the Redeemer |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Kingdom of Greece |
Branch/service | Hellenic Army |
Years of service | 1862-1912 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Battles/wars | |
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