Depë Zenebishi, also Depas or Thopia Zenevisi (, 1379–1435), was an Albanian nobleman. The son of

Gjon Zenebishi John Zenevisi or Gjon Zenebishi ( or ''Gjin Zenebishi''; died 1418) was an Albanian magnate that held the estates in Epirus, such as Gjirokastër and Vagenetia. Name Zenevisi can be found with different spellings in historical documents. His n ...

, he had settled in his father's estate in

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after the conquest of

Gjirokastër Gjirokastër (, sq-definite, Gjirokastra) is a List of cities and towns in Albania, city in Southern Albania, southern Albania and the seat of Gjirokastër County and Gjirokastër Municipality. It is located in a valley between the Gjerë moun ...

by the

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in 1418. He was called to lead the rebels in the area of Gjirokastër during the

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and was defeated by

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in early 1433. He was captured and later executed.

Life

The son of Gjon Zenebishi he had settled in his father's estate in

after the conquest of Gjirokastër by the Ottoman Empire in 1418. He was called to lead the rebels in the area of Gjirokastër during the

and was defeated by

in early 1433. He was captured and later executed.

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