Dionysis Diakos (Greek: Διονύσης Διάκος, 1805-1887) was a

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revolutionary leader during the

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. He was born in Pyrgos and descended from a family or operators and revolutionary leaders. He was a runner for Pyrgos. He took part in a battle against

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and the fortress of Kastro. With the sack of the fortress, he was captured and subsequently ransomed. He was a major with Falangos. He died in 1884 at the age of 90.

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