Papaflessas
Grigorios Dimitrios Dikaios-Flessas (Γρηγόριος Δημήτριος Δικαίος-Φλέσσας; 1788 – 25 May 1825), popularly known as Papaflessas (Greek: Παπαφλέσσας) was a Greek priest and government official who became one of the most influential figures during the Greek War of Independence. The prefix papa- (παπα-) in the name Papaflessas indicates his status as a cleric since the word means 'priest' in Greek. He was appointed Archimandrite in 1819. He served as Minister of Internal Affairs and Chief of Police in the government of Alexander Mavrokordatos. Papaflessas was killed during the Battle of Maniaki on May 20, 1825, fighting against the forces of Ibrahim Pasha at Maniaki, Messinia.
Archimandrite Grigorios Papaflessas Γρηγόριος Παπαφλέσσας | |
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A portrait of Papaflessas. | |
| Native name | Γεώργιος Δημήτριος Δικαίος-Φλέσσας |
| Birth name | Georgios Dimitrios Dikaios-Flessas |
| Nickname(s) | Papaflessas (Παπαφλέσσας) Armodios (Ἁρμόδιος) |
| Born | c. 1788 Poliani, Messinia, Ottoman Empire (now Greece) |
| Died | May 25, 1825 (aged 37) Maniaki, Ottoman Empire (now Greece) |
| Allegiance | First Hellenic Republic |
| Service/ | Filiki Etaireia Greek Revolutionary Army |
| Years of service | 1820-1825 |
| Battles/wars | Greek War of Independence |
| Relations | Georgios Dimitrios Flessas (grandfather) Dimitrios G. Flessas (father) Konstantina Andronaiou (mother) Nikitas Flessas (brother) |
| Other work | Minister of Internal Affairs |
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