Alexander Ypsilantis

Alexander Ypsilantis (1792–1828)
Ypsilantis in Sacred Band's attire
National Historical Museum of Greece
Native name
Greek: Αλέξανδρος Υψηλάντης
Romanian: Alexandru Ipsilanti
Russian: Александр Константинович Ипсиланти
Born12 December 1792
Constantinople, Ottoman Empire
Died31 January 1828 (1828-02-01) (aged 35)
Vienna, Austrian Empire
Allegiance
Years of service1805–1821
RankMajor general
Battles / warsNapoleonic Wars
  • Battle of Dresden

Greek War of Independence

  • Battle of Dragashani

Alexander Ypsilantis (1792–1828) was a main participant in the Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire in 1821. He was also a senior officer of the Imperial Russian cavalry during the Napoleonic Wars.

References

Sources

  • Brewer, David (2001). The Greek War of Independence : the struggle for freedom from Ottoman oppression and the birth of the modern Greek nation. Woodstock, N.Y: Overlook Press. ISBN 1-58567-172-X.
  • Dakin, Douglas (1984). The unification of Greece, 1770-1923. London: Benn.
  • (in Russian) князь Александр Константинович Ипсиланти
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