Markos Botsaris
General and hero of the Greek War of Independence and more · Greece · On the map · Lived 1788 to 1823 · aged 35
Markos Botsaris was a Souliot chieftain, general of the Greek revolutionary army and hero of the Greek War of Independence. He played a key role in relieving the First Siege of Missolonghi in 1822-1823 and was awarded the title of General of Western Greece by the revolutionary Greek government.
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![Letter written personally by M. Botsaris, 1820, that contains orders to certain Souliote guardians to allow the free passage of shepherds.[29]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/90/Markos_Botsaris_letter_1820.jpg/500px-Markos_Botsaris_letter_1820.jpg)
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He was killed during the Battle of Karpenisi and was buried in Missolonghi with full honors. Botsaris is among the most revered national heroes in Greece.