Ioannis Mamouris | |
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 A portrait of Mamourisc. 1868 | |
| Native name | Ιωάννης Μαμούρης |
| Nicknames | Yiannis of Goura Γιάννης του Γκούρα |
| Born | c. 1797 |
| Died | 12 April 1867 |
| Allegiance | .svg) First Hellenic Republic Kingdom of Greece |
| Rank | Pentakosiarch (Revolutionary forces) Major General (Hellenic Army) |
| Known for | One of the killers ofOdysseas Androutsos |
| Battles / wars | |
| Spouse | Daughter of Ioannis Vlachos |
| Children | Iraklis Mamouris |
| Relations | Ioannis Gouras (cousin) |
Ioannis Mamouris (Greek:Ιωάννης Μαμούρης) (1797 – 1867[1]), also known asYiannis of Goura (Γιάννης του Γκούρα), was a Greek chieftain of theGreek War of Independence and officer of theHellenic Army. He is considered as one of the killers ofOdysseas Androutsos.[2]
Mamouris joined theklephtes of Central Greece at an early age.[3] After the beginning of the Greek Revolution he was initially under the command ofPanourgias and he participated in the liberation ofSalona. He took over the guarding of the Ottoman prisoners of war, who finally were executed almost to the man by his cousin,Ioannis Gouras,[3] on the orders of Panourgias.[4]
Under the command ofOdysseas Androutsos he participated in the battles ofGravia andVasilika.[2] Later, he fought under the command of Gouras and became notorious for abuses at the expense of the residents ofAthens.[2] During theGreek civil wars of 1823–25, he fought on the side of the government forces[2] while in 1824 he was appointedchiliarch.[5]
On 5 June 1825, on Gouras' command, along with Mitros Triantafyllinas and Papakostas Tzamalas he murdered Odysseas Androutsos, who was held prisoner in theAcropolis of Athens, by strangling him in his cell. Then they threw the body off theFrankish Tower in an attempt to make it look as if he had died during an escape attempt.[6]
At the end of 1825, he was one of the supporters of the creation of a regular army, but during the next year, he and other chieftains turned against it, fearing that with the generalization of the institution they would lose their influence.[7] The same year, he participated inCharles Fabvier's campaign inEuboea and later he took part in thedefence of the Acropolis during its siege byReşid Mehmed Pasha.[2] After the death of Gouras, he replaced him as commandant of the fortress.[3] In 1828, he became secondpentakosiarch in the 4th chiliarchy[8] and was distinguished in 1829 for his participation in theBattle of Petra, the last battle of the Greek Revolution.[9]
In late 1830 he joined the regular army, with the rank of Major.[9] He became notorious for the harsh suppression of revolts against KingOtto, and advanced to the rank of Major General.[3] He died in Athens on 12 April 1867.[2] He was married to the daughter of the Athenian notable Ioannis Vlachos.[10] His son was Major GeneralIraklis Mamouris.[3]