Ioannis Damianos

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Ioannis Damianos
Born31 January 1861[1]
Died12 June 1920 (aged 59)
Allegiance Greece
Service/branchRoyal Hellenic Navy
Rank Rear Admiral
WarsGreco-Turkish War of 1897, Balkan Wars
Other workMinister for Naval Affairs

Ioannis Damianos (Greek: Ιωάννης Δαμιανός, 1861–1920) was a senior Greek Navy officer who fought in the Balkan Wars of 1912–1913.

He was born on 31 January 1861 in Hydra.[2] He served in the Greco-Turkish War of 1897 and in the Balkan Wars of 1912–13 as head of the Ionian Sea squadron and later as head of the cruiser squadron.[2] He also repeatedly held the post of Minister for Naval Affairs.[2]

He retired from service on 20 October 1917 and died on 12 June 1920.[2]

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  1. ^ Note: Greece officially adopted the Gregorian calendar on 16 February 1923 (which became 1 March). All dates prior to that, unless specifically denoted, are Old Style.
  2. ^ a b c d Μεγάλη Στρατιωτική και Ναυτική Εγκυκλοπαιδεία. Τόμος Γ′: Δαβατηνός – Ιωσήφ [Great Military and Naval Encyclopedia. Volume III] (in Greek). Athens. 1929. p. 4.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)