Manto Mavrogenous
Greek revolutionary (1796–1848) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Manto Mavrogenous (Greek: Μαντώ Μαυρογένους; 1796 – July 1848) was a Greek princess and heroine of the Greek War of Independence. An extremely wealthy aristocrat, she contributed her fortune for the Hellenic cause. Under her encouragement, her aristocratic European friends contributed money and guns to the revolution.
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Native name | Μαντώ Μαυρογένους |
Born | 1796 or 1797 Trieste, Habsburg monarchy |
Died | July 1848 (aged 51–52) Paros, Greece |
Allegiance | Greece |
Rank | Honorary lieutenant general |
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