Portrait of Antonios Kriezis

Antonios Kriezis (Greek: Αντώνιος Κριεζής) (1796–1865) was a soldier who fought in the Greek War of Independence of 1821 and later served as a Prime Minister of Greece. Image File history File linksMetadata Kriezis. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Kriezis. ... Combatants Greek revolutionaries, United Kingdom, Russia, France Ottoman Empire, Egyptian troops Commanders Theodoros Kolokotronis, Alexander Ypsilanti Omer Vryonis, Ibrahim Pasha of Egypt. ... The Prime Minister of Greece (Πρωθυπουργός in Greek) is the head of government of the Hellenic Republic and the leader of the Greek cabinet. ...

Kriezis is descended from a well-known family of the island of Hydra and was born in Troezen in 1796. In July 1821, he served in the Greek navy and he took part in the nautical battles in Samos and the battle of Spetses. In 1825 with Konstantinos Kanaris, he set fire to an Egyptian boat inside the port of Alexandria. In 1828, John Capodistria placed him in command of a navy squadron and in 1829, he captured Vonitsa from the Ottomans. Baron Strucker, retconned founder of HYDRA, wearing the HYDRA logo on his chest. ... Troezen (TREE-zun) is a city in Argolis located southwest of Athens and a few miles south of Methana. ... 1796 was a leap year starting on Friday. ... The coronation banquet for George IV 1821 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Hellenic Navy Jack The Hellenic Navy, (Greek: Πολεμικό Ναύτικο), is the naval force of the modern nation of Greece (Hellenic Republic). ... Samos (Greek Σάμος) is a Greek island in the Eastern Aegean Sea, located between the island of Chios to the North and the archipelagic complex of the Dodecanese islands to the South and in particular the island of Patmos and off the coast of Turkey, on what was formely known as... Spetses (Greek, Modern: Σπέτσες, Ancient/Katharevousa: -ai), older form Spetsai is an island in Greece. ... 1825 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Constantine Kanaris (or Canaris, Greek: Κωνσταντίνος Κανάρης) (1793 or 1795 – September 2, 1877) was a Greek admiral, freedom fighter and politician. ... Alexandria Modern Alexandria, from Qaitbays Citadel Alexandria, sphinx made of pink granite, Ptolemaic. ... 1828 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... John Capodistria John Capodistria (in Greek Ioannis Kapodistrias or Ιωάννης Καποδίστριας, and in Italian Giovanni Capo dIstria, Count Capo dIstria) (February 11, 1776 – October 9, 1831) was a Greek-born diplomat of the Russian Empire and later first head of state of independent Greece. ... Johann Wolfgang von Goethe 1829 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Imperial motto (Ottoman Turkish) دولت ابد مدت Devlet-i Ebed-müddet (The Eternal State) The Ottoman Empire at the height of its power (1683) Official language Ottoman Turkish Capital Söğüt (1299-1326), Bursa (1326-1365), Edirne (1365-1453), Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul) (1453-1922) Imperial anthem Ottoman imperial anthem Sovereigns Padishah...

Under King Otto in 1836, he became minister of the navy and later served as Prime Minister of Greece from December 24, 1849 until May 28, 1854. He was succeeded by Konstantinos Kanaris. A Youthful Portrait of King Otto of Greece Otto of Wittelsbach, Prince of Bavaria and King of Greece (Salzburg, June 1, 1815 - Bamberg, July 26, 1867) was made the first modern king of Greece in 1832 under the Convention of London, whereby Greece became a new independent kingdom under the... October 2, Charles Darwin returns from his voyage around the world. ... December 24 is the 358th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (359th in leap years). ... 1849 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... May 28 is the 148th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (149th in leap years). ... 1854 (MDCCCLIV) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Constantine Kanaris (or Canaris, Greek: Κωνσταντίνος Κανάρης) (1793 or 1795 – September 2, 1877) was a Greek admiral, freedom fighter and politician. ...

He died in Athens in 1865. Athens (Greek: Αθήνα, Athína IPA: ) is the capital and largest city of Greece and the birthplace of democracy. ...

Trivia

• Kriezis (D-217), a battleship in service between 1980 and 1993, was named after him.

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External links

• Biography (in Greek)

See also

• List of Prime Ministers of Greece
• Greek War of Independence of 1821

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