Panagiotis Karatzas (Greek:Παναγιώτης Καρατζάς; 18th century – 1824) was aGreek revolutionary leader inPatras during theGreek Revolution of 1821. During his childhood he showed his bravery and defiance against theOttoman Empire, often fighting with Turkish peers. He fled to theIonian Islands, then underBritish rule, he moved toZakynthos and enrolled into theBritish Army in the 3rd Greek Legion. He returned to Patras in 1809.

He was one of the main commanders during thesiege of Patras (1821). He was against the Ottoman-era localkodjabashis of the area. He was murdered by Greek rivals in 1824.

• History of the Greek Revolution (Ιστορία της Ελληνικής Επανάστασης =Istoria tis Ellinikis Epanastasis), Volumes I and II,Spyridon Trikoupis, Nea Synora - A.A. Livani, Athens1993 SETISBN 960-236-370-3, Page 84
• Istoria tis poleos Patron apo ton arheotaton hronon mehri tou 1921 (Ιστορία της Πόλεως Πατρών απο των αρχαιοτάτων χρόνων μέχρι του 1921 =History Of The City Of Patras From TheAncient Period Until 1921), Volume II,Stefanos Thomopoulos, Achaikes Publishers, Patras1999,ISBN 960-7960-09-2, Page 349
• Peloponisii agonistes tou 1821, Nikitara apomnimonevmata (Πελοποννήσιοι αγωνιστές του 1821, Νικηταρά απομνημονεύματα =Peloponnesian Revolutionary Leaders of 1821,Nikitaras Remembered), Fotakou, Vergina Publishers, Athens1996

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