Markos Botsaris

Markos Botsaris (Greek: Μάρκος Μπότσαρης; 1790 – 21 August 1823) was a Souliot chieftain, general of the Greek revolutionary army and hero of the Greek War of Independence. He played a key role in relieving the First Siege of Missolonghi in 1822–1823 and was awarded the title of General of Western Greece by the revolutionary Greek government. He was killed during the Battle of Karpenisi and was buried in Missolonghi with full honors. Today Botsaris is among the most revered national heroes in Greece.


Markos Botsaris
Μάρκος Μπότσαρης
Marko Boçari
A portrait of Markos Botsaris.
Native name
Marko Boçari (Albanian)
Born1790
Souli, Pashalik of Yanina, Ottoman Empire (now Greece)
Died21 August 1823
Karpenisi, Sanjak of Inebahti, Ottoman Empire (now Greece)
Buried
Garden of Heroes, Missolonghi, Greece
Allegiance First French Empire
First Hellenic Republic
Service/branch Imperial French Army
 Hellenic Army
Years of service1804–1823
RankGeneral of the Greek Army
UnitRevolutionary Army of Western Central Greece
Albanian Regiment (French Army)
Souliot Forces
Commands heldChieftain of the Souliot Forces
Commanding General of Western Central Greece
Battles/wars
ChildrenDimitrios Botsaris (son)
Katerina Botsari (daughter)
RelationsKitsos Botsaris (father)
Notis Botsaris (uncle)
Kostas Botsaris (brother)
Tousias Botsaris (cousin)
Other workAuthor of a Greek-Albanian lexicon
Signature
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