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Alexander Ypsilantis

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Alexander Ypsilantis

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Also known as Alexandros Ypsilantis

Greek general (1792-1828)

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Alexander Ypsilantis (1792–1828) was a Greek military personnel and major general who served in the cavalry. Born in Constantinople, he was a member of the Ypsilantis family and the son of Konstantinos Ypsilantis. He held citizenship in Greece and maintained allegiance to the Russian Empire. His military career included participation in the Napoleonic Wars, specifically the Battle of Dresden, as well as the Greek War of Independence and the Battle of Dragashani.

Ypsilantis was a member of the Filiki Eteria and is described as a freedom fighter. He received the Order of St. Vladimir and the Order of Saint Anna. He died in Vienna on January 31, 1828, and was buried in Athens. His brother was Dimitrios Ypsilantis.

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
Austria
Active from
1926-06-30
Active to
2011-02-12
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Discography

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Key facts

Native name
Αλέξανδρος Υψηλάντης ( Greek ) , Alexandru Ipsilanti ( Romanian ) , Александр Константинович Ипсиланти ( Russian )
Born
12 December 1792, Constantinople , Ottoman Empire (now Istanbul , Turkey )
Died
31 January 1828 (1828-01-31) (aged 35), Vienna , Austrian Empire
Buried
Taxiarches Church, Pedion tou Areos
Allegiance
Russian Empire , First Hellenic Republic
Branch
Imperial Russian Army Filiki Etaireia , Greek Revolutionary Army Sacred Band
Service years
1805–1821
Rank
Major General ( Imperial Russian Army )
Unit
Grodno Hussar Regiment
Commands
Commander of the 1st Brigade of Hussars (1st Hussar Division), Leader of the Filiki Etaireia , Leader of the Sacred Band
Conflicts
Napoleonic Wars French invasion of Russia Battle of Klyastitsy First Battle of Polotsk War of the Sixth Coalition Battle of Bautzen Battle of Dresden ( Wounded in action</span>"}]]}'>WIA ) Greek War of Independence Wallachian Uprising Battle of Dragashani
Relations
Alexandros Ypsilantis (grandfather), Konstantinos Ypsilantis (father), Demetrios Ypsilantis (brother)
Other work
Aide-de-camp of Tsar Alexander I

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Encyclopedic overview

Alexandros Ypsilantis (12 December 1792 – 31 January 1828) was a Greek nationalist politician who was member of a prominent Phanariot Greek family, a prince of the Danubian Principalities, a senior officer of the Imperial Russian cavalry during the Napoleonic Wars, and a leader of the Filiki Etaireia, a secret organization that coordinated the beginning of the Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire.

Early life

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