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Born circa 1790 on the island of Psara; died Sept. 14, 1877, in Athens. Greek statesman and naval commander. Participant in the Greek War of Independence of 1821–29.Kanaris was elected to the National Assembly in 1826. In1843^14 and 1854 he was minister of the Greek Navy. In1864–65 and 1877, Kanaris headed the Greek government. Hewas a leader of the pro-constitution group.

Born circa 1790 on the island of Psara; died Sept. 14, 1877, in Athens. Greek statesman and naval commander. Participant in the Greek War of Independence of 1821–29.Kanaris was elected to the National Assembly in 1826. In1843^14 and 1854 he was minister of the Greek Navy. In1864–65 and 1877, Kanaris headed the Greek government. Hewas a leader of the pro-constitution group.

1790–1877, Greek patriot, admiral, and politician. He distinguished himself in the Greek War of Independence, notably at Tenedos, where he destroyed (1822) the flagship of the Turkish admiral. Kanaris served several terms as minister of the navy and as premier in 1848–49, and he became increasingly active in political life. In 1862 he was a leader in the revolution that ousted King Otto and ...

Born Oct. 4, 1822, in Delaware, Ohio; died Jan. 17, 1893, in Fremont, Ohio. American statesman.Hayes was educated as a lawyer. He served in the Civil War on the side of the North, and in 1864, running as a Republican, he was elected to Congress. In 1867 he was elected governor of Ohio and was reelected in 1869 and 1875. Hayes was president of the USA from 1877 to 1881. He won the presidency as a ...

Born Oct. 4, 1822, in Delaware, Ohio; died Jan. 17, 1893, in Fremont, Ohio. American statesman.Hayes was educated as a lawyer. He served in the Civil War on the side of the North, and in 1864, running as a Republican, he was elected to Congress. In 1867 he was elected governor of Ohio and was reelected in 1869 and 1875. Hayes was president of the USA from 1877 to 1881. He won the presidency as a ...