Andreas Miaoulis (born 1819)

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Andreas Miaoulis
Ανδρέας Μιαούλης
Born1819
Hydra, Ottoman Empire
Died1887
Salamis Island, Greece
Nationality Greek
Occupationnaval officer

Andreas Miaoulis (Greek : Ανδρέας Μιαούλης, 1819–1887) was a Greek naval officer, hailing from the distinguished Hydriot Miaoulis family. He was the son of Dimitrios Miaoulis and grandson of Andreas Miaoulis, the celebrated admiral of the Greek War of Independence. [1]

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  1. ↑ "Imperial and Foreign News Items". The Times. June 21, 1918. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.


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