Kolokotronis (
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: Κολοκοτρώνης) is a Greek surname. When used without any other context, it refers to the Greek warlord
Theodoros Kolokotronis
Theodoros Kolokotronis ( el, Θεόδωρος Κολοκοτρώνης; 3 April 1770 – 4 February 1843) was a Greek general and the pre-eminent leader of the Greek War of Independence (1821–1829) against the Ottoman Empire. Kolokotronis's g ...
whose contribution to the Greek revolution of
1821
Events
January–March
* January 21 – Peter I Island in the Antarctic is first sighted, by Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen.
* January 28 – Alexander Island, the largest in Antarctica, is first discovered by Fabian Gottlieb von Be ...
against the Ottoman Empire, was determining for
Greece
Greece,, or , romanized: ', officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the southern tip of the Balkans, and is located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa. Greece shares land borders with ...
to regain its freedom and become a country after four hundred (400) years of slavery.
When used within a greater context, it may refer to the following notable people:
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Apostolis Kolokotronis Apostolis Kolokotronis ( el, Αποστόλης Κολοκοτρώνης) was a chieftain of the Greek War of Independence and an officer of the Greek army from Arcadia. He was member of the well-known Kolokotronis family.
Biography
Kolokotronis wa ...
, Greek military officer
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Gennaios Kolokotronis
Ioannis Kolokotronis ( el, Ιωάννης Κολοκοτρώνης; 1805–1868), or Gennaios Kolokotronis ( el, Γενναίος Κολοκοτρώνης) as he was nicknamed, was a Greek warrior of the Greek War of Independence, General and Prime ...
(1805–1868), Greek general
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Konstantinos Kolokotronis
Konstantinos Kolokotronis ( el, Κωνσταντίνος Κολοκοτρώνης, c. 1745-1780) was a notable Greek klepht leader in the third quarter of the 18th century in the Peloponnese, and the father of Theodoros Kolokotronis, one of the le ...
, Greek revolutionary
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Matina Kolokotronis
Matina Kolokotronis (born November 21, 1964) is Chief Operating Officer of the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association. Kolokotronis is in her 22nd season with the Kings.
Early life
Born in Chicago, Illinois, Kolokotronis is the ...
(born 1964), American basketball executive
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Panos Kolokotronis
Panos Kolokotronis ( el, Πάνος Κολοκοτρώνης) was the eldest son of the Greek General Theodoros Kolokotronis and his mother was Aikaterini Karousou ( el, Αικατερίνη Καρούσου). He was born on the island of Zakyntho ...
, Greek military officer
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Theodoros Kolokotronis
Theodoros Kolokotronis ( el, Θεόδωρος Κολοκοτρώνης; 3 April 1770 – 4 February 1843) was a Greek general and the pre-eminent leader of the Greek War of Independence (1821–1829) against the Ottoman Empire. Kolokotronis's g ...
(1770–1843), Greek general, son of Konstantinos, father of Gennaios and Panos
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Theodoros Kolokotronis Stadium
Theodoros Kolokotronis Stadium ( el, Γήπεδο Θεόδωρος Κολοκοτρώνης), formerly known as Asteras Tripolis Stadium, is a football stadium in Tripoli, Greece. The stadium is the home stadium of Asteras Tripolis. The stadium ...
in Tripoli, Greece
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