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Leônidas Horta
Leonidas was the king of Sparta who ruled c. 489–480 BC, and who led the allied Greek forces in a last stand at the Battle of Thermopylae. Leonidas may also refer to: People Antiquity *Leonidas I, Greek king of Sparta, ruled c. 489–480 BC *Leonidas II, Greek king of Sparta, ruled c. 254–235 BC * Leonidas of Rhodes, ancient Greek Olympic runner *Leonidas of Tarentum, Greek poet *Leonidas of Epirus, teacher of Alexander the Great * Leonidas of Alexandria, Greek poet Saints * Saint Leonidas (other), any of several people Modern times Given name ''Leonidas'' is a masculine given name mainly in Greece: *Leônidas (footballer, born 1913), Brazilian football player born 1913 *Leônidas (footballer, born 1995), Brazilian football player born 1995 *Leonidas Kestekides, founder of the Belgian chocolate company *Leonidas Alaoglu, American mathematician of Greek descent * Leonidas Bott, Australian cricketer * Leonidas Burwell, Canadian businessman and politician ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leonidas
Leonidas I (; , ''Leōnídas''; born ; died 11 August 480 BC) was king of the Ancient Greek city-state of Sparta. He was the son of king Anaxandridas II and the 17th king of the Agiad dynasty, a Spartan royal house which claimed descent from the mythical demigod Heracles. Leonidas I ascended to the throne in , succeeding his half-brother king Cleomenes I. He ruled jointly along with king Leotychidas until his death in 480 BC, when he was succeeded by his son, Pleistarchus. At the Second Greco-Persian War, Leonidas led the allied Greek forces in a last stand at the Battle of Thermopylae (480 BC), attempting to defend the pass from the invading Persian army, and was killed early during the third and last day of the battle. Leonidas entered myth as a hero and the leader of the 300 Spartans who died in battle at Thermopylae. While the Greeks lost this battle, they were able to expel the Persian invaders in the following year. Life According to Herodotus, Leonidas' mot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leonidas Kampantais
Leonidas Kampantais (; born 8 March 1982) is a Greek professional footballer who last played as a striker for Atlantis Anthoussa. Career Aris Born in Athens, Greece, Kampantais began his professional career at Aris in 2002, appearing in 11 matches in Alpha Ethniki (in 2006 renamed to Super League), scoring two goals. He remained in Thessaloniki for another year, scoring one goal in seven appearances. Move to AEK Athens He joined AEK Athens in 2004. Kampantais picked number 11, which was used by Demis Nikolaidis, who was a fan favourite and current Chairman of AEK Athens. In the 2005–06 season, Fernando Santos proposed him to go on loan, to gain the required experience. He agreed, and moved to Anorthosis Famagusta, where Temuri Ketsbaia (a former player of AEK Athens) was a player-manager. However, Kabantais returned after six months, in January 2006, after scoring only two goals and wasting numerous goal opportunities in 14 matches. Kampantais claimed that the reason Ano ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leonidas Skoutaris
Leonidas Skoutaris (; born 28 August 1976 in Athens, Greece), is a retired Greek professional basketball player. College career Skoutaris played college basketball at Cleveland State, with the Cleveland State Vikings. Professional career On 12 September 1996, Skoutaris won the FIBA Intercontinental Cup The FIBA Intercontinental Cup, previously known to as the FIBA World Cup for Champion Clubs and the FIBA Club World Cup, is an annual international men's basketball competition organised by FIBA, the sport's global governing body. The competit ... championship while playing for Panathinaikos. In the 3rd game of the Intercontinental Cup between Panathinaikos and Olympia Tuerto, Skoutaris scored 3 points. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leonidas Shaver
Leonidas Shaver (died June 29, 1855) was a justice of the Supreme Court of the Utah Territory from 1852 to 1855. Shaver was appointed by President Millard Fillmore in September 1852 to replace Perry E. Brocchus, whom the president had removed from office. Shaver died in office in 1855, and his successor, William Wormer Drummond, asserted that Shaver had been murdered, writing in his own 1857 letter of resignation that Shaver "came to his death by drinking poisonous liquors given to him under the orders of the leading men of the Mormon church"."Resignation of Judge Drummond, of Utah", ''Detroit Free Press The ''Detroit Free Press'' (commonly referred to as the ''Freep'') is a major daily newspaper in Detroit, Michigan, United States. It is the largest local newspaper owned by Gannett (the publisher of ''USA Today''), and is operated by the Detro ...'' (April 18, 1857), p. 2. References Justices of the Utah Supreme Court United States Article I federal judges appoi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leonidas Sampanis
Leonidas Sabanis (, ; born 28 October 1971), sometimes spelled Leonidas Sampanis, is a Greek retired weightlifter, born in the city of Korce, Albania. He represented Albania in the 1989 European Weightlifting Championship. He switched allegiance after the fall of Communism in Albania in 1991. He represented Greece in 1996, 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics. He has also been a World Champion representing Greece. He was named the 1998 Greek Male Athlete of the Year. Early life and career Sabanis was born Luan Shabani on 28 October 1971 in southern Albania to a Greek family. Results representing Albania At the European Championship in Athens, Greece, in 1989, Sabanis represented Albania as ''Luan Shabani'' and won a bronze (big) medal in the 56 kg category. He was the first to win a medal at a European Championship for Albania. A year later, at the European Championship in Aalborg (Denmark) in 1990, Sabanis won a silver (big) medal, and the first such medal for Albania. Results r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leonidas Pyrgos
Leonidas "Leon" Pyrgos (, born 1874 in Mantineia, Arcadia; date of death unknown) was a Greek fencer. Career Pyrgos was the first Greek Olympic medallist in the history of the modern Olympic Games, winning his fencing event of the 1896 Summer Olympics on 7 April 1896.David Wallechinsky (2004), ''The Complete Book of the Olympics 2004''. Aurum Press. p.627. His competitor in the event, which consisted of a single bout of foil fencing to three touches, was one of the best fencers in the world, the Frenchman Joanni Perronet. After a close contest, Pyrgos won 3–1. The crowd cheered the first Greek Olympic medallist. He was lifted onto their shoulders and carried throughout the streets of Athens Athens ( ) is the Capital city, capital and List of cities and towns in Greece, largest city of Greece. A significant coastal urban area in the Mediterranean, Athens is also the capital of the Attica (region), Attica region and is the southe .... References External links * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leonidas L
Leonidas I (; , ''Leōnídas''; born ; died 11 August 480 BC) was king of the Ancient Greek city-state of Sparta. He was the son of king Anaxandridas II and the 17th king of the Agiad dynasty, a Spartan royal house which claimed descent from the mythical demigod Heracles. Leonidas I ascended to the throne in , succeeding his half-brother king Cleomenes I. He ruled jointly along with king Leotychidas until his death in 480 BC, when he was succeeded by his son, Pleistarchus. At the Second Greco-Persian War, Leonidas led the allied Greek forces in a last stand at the Battle of Thermopylae (480 BC), attempting to defend the pass from the invading Persian army, and was killed early during the third and last day of the battle. Leonidas entered myth as a hero and the leader of the 300 Spartans who died in battle at Thermopylae. While the Greeks lost this battle, they were able to expel the Persian invaders in the following year. Life According to Herodotus, Leonidas' mother was n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leonidas Polk
Lieutenant-General Leonidas Polk (April 10, 1806 – June 14, 1864) was a Confederate general, a bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana and founder of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Confederate States of America, which separated from the Episcopal Church of the United States. He was a planter in Maury County, Tennessee, and a second cousin of President James K. Polk. He resigned his ecclesiastical position to become a major-general in the Confederate States Army, when he was called " Sewanee's Fighting Bishop". His official portrait at the University of the South depicts him as a bishop with his army uniform hanging nearby. He is often erroneously referred to as "Leonidas K. Polk" but he had no middle name and never signed any documents as such. Polk was one of the war's more notable, yet controversial, political generals. Recognizing his familiarity with the Mississippi Valley, Confederate president Jefferson Davis commissioned his elevation to a high ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leonidas Paraskevopoulos
Leonidas Paraskevopoulos (; 7 October 1860 – 16 May 1936) was a Greek military officer and politician. He played a major role in Greece's war effort during the First World War, and was the commander-in-chief of the Army of Asia Minor during the Greco-Turkish War (1919–1922), Greco-Turkish War (1919–1922). In his later life, he was a member of the Greek Senate and served as its speaker in 1930–32. Life Leonidas Paraskevopoulos was born on 7 October 1860 on the island of Kythnos. His family hailed from Smyrna, Asia Minor. He entered the Hellenic Army Academy, Hellenic Military Academy and graduated in November 1881 as an Artillery 2nd Lieutenant. During the Greco-Turkish War of 1897, he served in the expeditionary corps sent to Crete under Colonel Timoleon Vassos. During the First Balkan War of 1912–13, he initially served as the commander of the 2nd Field Artillery Regiment (Greece), 2nd Field Artillery Regiment, but already at the Battle of Sarantaporo he was appointe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leonidas Pantelides
Leonidas Pantelides () (born 11 January 1953, in Nicosia) is the former Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Cyprus to Sweden, Greece and Russia Russia, or the Russian Federation, is a country spanning Eastern Europe and North Asia. It is the list of countries and dependencies by area, largest country in the world, and extends across Time in Russia, eleven time zones, sharing Borders .... *Since June 27, 2016 he is Cypriot Ambassador to the United States of America. In 2004 Pantelides published a philosophical book in Greek titled ''Eudemos'' (About Time).Translated into Georgian by Irine Darč'ia (Darchia): ''Evdemosi. Meore sizmari: anu drois šesaxeb'', T'bilisi: Programa "Logosi", 2007, . References Cypriot diplomats Living people Ambassadors of Cyprus to Russia Ambassadors of Cyprus to Sweden Ambassadors of Cyprus to Greece 1953 births Ambassadors of Cyprus to the United States {{cyprus-diplomat-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leonidas Panagopoulos
Leonidas Panagopoulos (, born 3 January 1987) is a Greek footballer who plays as a goalkeeper In many team sports that involve scoring goal (sport), goals, the goalkeeper (sometimes termed goaltender, netminder, GK, goalie, or keeper) is a designated player charged with directly preventing the opposing team from scoring by blocking or i .... References External links Profile on Universitatea Cluj official site* 1987 births Living people People from Zacharo Men's association football goalkeepers Greek men's footballers Footballers from Western Greece Greece men's under-21 international footballers Olympiacos F.C. players Panionios F.C. players Vyzas F.C. players CS Turnu Severin players AFC Săgeata Năvodari players Super League Greece players Liga I players Cypriot First Division players Greek expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Romania Expatriate men's footballers in Cyprus Greek expatriate sportspeople in Romania Aspropyrg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leonidas Langakis
Leon Langakis () was a Greek shooter. Langakis participated in the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens Athens ( ) is the Capital city, capital and List of cities and towns in Greece, largest city of Greece. A significant coastal urban area in the Mediterranean, Athens is also the capital of the Attica (region), Attica region and is the southe ..., competing in the free rifle event. He did not finish the competition. References External links * Year of birth missing Year of death missing Greek male sport shooters Olympic shooters for Greece Shooters at the 1896 Summer Olympics 19th-century Greek sportsmen Place of birth missing Place of death missing {{Greece-sportshooting-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
