Emmanouil Tombazis ( el, Εμμανουήλ Τομπάζης, 1784–1831) was a

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naval captain from Hydra, active during the Greek War of Independence, who was appointed Commissioner of

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for the Greek provisional government in 1823–1824 and naval minister for a short period in 1828. The Tombazis family migrated from Vourla to the island of Hydra in 1668. It was originally named ''Yakoumakis'' ( el, Γιακουμάκης). Emmanouil Tombazis was the son of Nikolaos Tombazis and brother of

Iakovos Tombazis Iakovos "Yiakoumakis" Tombazis ( el, Ιάκωβος Τομπάζης, –1829) was a merchant and ship-owner from the Greek island of Hydra who became the first Admiral of the Hellenic Navy during the Greek War of Independence. The Tomba ...

. During the early years of the War of Independence, he participated in several naval battles and served as a representative for his native island in the national assemblies of Epidaurus and

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. Appointed Commissioner for Crete in early 1823, he arrived on the island on 21 May 1823 at the

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of Kissamos with a small fleet of five warships, three transports and 600, mostly

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, volunteers. His arrival gave new impetus and hope to

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, notably since the Ottoman Turks at the fort surrendered shortly after his arrival, on May 25, and this was followed by other victories.Detorakis, ''Turkish rule in Crete'', p. 377 However, Tombazis was criticised for his delay in organising a military force to repel the expected arrival of 12,000 Turkish-Egyptian soldiers under the command of Hussein Bey, a son-in-law of

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. When he finally gathered 3,000 insurgents at

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they were no match for the larger and better-trained force at the battle of Amourgelles on 20 August 1823.Detorakis, ''Turkish rule in Crete'', p. 379 In 1828 he was appointed by Governor

Ioannis Kapodistrias Count Ioannis Antonios Kapodistrias (10 or 11 February 1776 – 9 October 1831), sometimes anglicized as John Capodistrias ( el, Κόμης Ιωάννης Αντώνιος Καποδίστριας, Komis Ioannis Antonios Kapodistrias; russian: � ...

as Minister for Naval Affairs, but resigned shortly after when he disagreed with his policies. He died at Hydra in 1831, leaving behind a son, Nikolaos (1815–1896).

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