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Ioannis Damianos
Born31 January 1861
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. 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. He also repeatedly held the post of Minister for Naval Affairs.

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

References

  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. ^ 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)
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