Demetrios Mavromichalis

Demetrios Mavromichalis (Greek: Δημήτριος Μαυρομιχάλης; 1809–1882) was a Greek politician and military personnel.

Demetrios Mavromichalis
Δημήτριος Μαυρομιχάλης
Lithograph by Louis Dupré, ca. 1827
Minister of Military Affairs of Greece
In office
11 October 1862 – 8 February 1863
Preceded bySpyridon Milios
Succeeded byLeonidas Smolents
Personal details
Born1809
Mani
Died1882 (aged 72–73)
Athens, Kingdom of Greece
NationalityGreek
Parents
Relatives
  • Ilias Mavromichalis (brother)
  • Panagiotitsa Mavromichalis (sister)
  • Georgios Mavromichalis (brother)
  • Anastasios Mavromichalis (brother)
  • Ioannis P. Mavromichalis (brother)
Occupationpolitician and military personnel
Known for

He was born in Mani and was the fifth and last son of Petrobey Mavromichalis.[1][2] He lived for many years in Paris and pursued a military career. He reached the rank of major general and was an aide to King Otto of Greece.[2] He actively participated in the 23 October 1862 Revolution, and in the provisional government that followed, Demetrios served as Minister of Military Affairs of Greece from 11 October 1862 until 8 February 1863.[2]

He died in Athens, in 1882.[3]

References
  1. Evangelides, Tryphon E. (1898). "Ta meta ton Othona, etoi, historia tes mesovasileias kai tes Basileias Georgiou tou A' (1862-1898)". anemi.lib.uoc.gr (in Greek). Ekdotikon Katastema Georgiou D. Phexe. Archived from the original on 2011-12-05. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
  2. "Δημήτρης Μαυρομιχάλης". www.mani.org.gr (in Greek). Archived from the original on 2002-11-18. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
  3. "Πετρόμπεης Μαυρομιχάλης". Σαν Σήμερα .gr (in Greek). Retrieved 2021-06-22.
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