Kolokotronis

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 gr ...

whose contribution to the Greek revolution of

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against the Ottoman Empire, was determining for

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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: * Apostolis Kolokotronis, Greek military officer *

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 * Konstantinos Kolokotronis, Greek revolutionary * Matina Kolokotronis (born 1964), American basketball executive * Panos Kolokotronis, Greek military officer *

(1770–1843), Greek general, son of Konstantinos, father of Gennaios and Panos **

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 {{surname Greek-language surnames