Monthly Archives: April 2009

Had a remarkable naval career, later becoming an MP.

Major in charge of small British force which took Zante in 1809.

British Diplomat & Ambassador on three occasions to the Ottomans in Constantinople.

British Statesman & Foreign Secretary from 1822–1827.

His importance was not what he did, but more what his fame & infamy brought to the cause around the world

A British “civil servant” who was serving on the Ionian Islands at the outbreak of hostilities.

Marcos was a klepht (brigand or clan) leader who rose against the Ottomans with other Suliots in Western Greece.

Blaquiere was a former Irish sea captain & founder member of the London Greek Committee.

Ali Pasha of Ioannina was an Albanian & lived from 1741–1822

Lecture to the Society for the Study of Hellenic History