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Michael Sionidis
Michael Sionidis ( el, Μιχαήλ Σιωνίδης or , '; c. 1870–1935) was a Greek leader of '' makedonomachoi'' in the Macedonian Struggle. Early life Michael Sionidis was born in the village of Grčište, Ottoman Empire (near Bogdanci in the present-day North Macedonia) in about 1870. Military career At the outbreak of the Macedonian Struggle in 1904, Sionidis fought against the pro- Bulgarian ''komitadjis'', acting in an area covering Grčište, Gevgelija and Doirani. Sionidis first fought under Georgios Zira, then under , before he finally founded his own militia. In the autumn of 1904, Bulgarian ''komitadjis'' killed several of Grčište's Greek inhabitants, including the teacher Catherine Hadjigeorgiou, who was Michael's cousin, the teacher Constantine Sionidis, Andronikis' daughter, and five other Greeks. In retaliation, Sionidis led his militia in an attack on the village of Marvinci, where the ''komitadjis'' were hiding. After getting injured, he went to Gevgelij ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grčište
Grčište ( mk, Грчиште) is a village in the municipality of Valandovo, North Macedonia. Demographics According to the 2002 census, the village had a total of 255 inhabitants. Ethnic groups in the village include:Macedonian Census (2002) ''Book 5 - Total population according to the Ethnic Affiliation, Mother Tongue and Religion'' The State Statistical Office, Skopje, 2002, p. 212. * Macedonians 255 As of 2021, the village of Grchishte has 176 inhabitants and the ethnic composition was the following: * Macedonians – 171 * Serbs – 3 * Person without Data - 2 People from Grčište * Michael Sionidis Michael Sionidis ( el, Μιχαήλ Σιωνίδης or , '; c. 1870–1935) was a Greek leader of '' makedonomachoi'' in the Macedonian Struggle. Early life Michael Sionidis was born in the village of Grčište, Ottoman Empire (near Bogdanci i ..., Greek leader of makedonomachoi in the Macedonian Struggle References External links Villages in Valandovo Munic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
