Tousias Botsaris

Tousias Botsaris
A portrait of Tousias Botsaris
Native name
Τούσιας Μπότσαρης
Birth nameAthanasios Tousias Botsaris
Αθανάσιος Τούσιας Μπότσαρης
Bornc. 1792
Souli, Pashalik of Yanina, Ottoman Empire (now Greece)
Died22 April 1827 (aged 34-35)
Phaleron, Sanjak of Eğriboz, Ottoman Empire (now Greece)
AllegianceGreece First Hellenic Republic
Service/branch Hellenic Army
Battles/wars
RelationsKitsos Botsaris (uncle)
Notis Botsaris (uncle)
Markos Botsaris (cousin)
Kostas Botsaris (cousin)
Dimitrios Botsaris (nephew)
Katerina Botsari (niece)

Tousias Botsaris (1792-1827), was a Souliot commander and fighter of the Greek War of Independence. He was the cousin of Markos Botsaris and the grandson of Giorgis Botsaris. He took part in many battles and enjoyed the admiration of Philhellenes.


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