Alexander Ypsilantis (1792–1828) | |
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Native name | Greek: Αλέξανδρος Υψηλάντης Romanian: Alexandru Ipsilanti Russian: Александр Константинович Ипсиланти |
Born | 12 December 1792 Constantinople, Ottoman Empire |
Died | 31 January 1828 (1828-02-01) (aged 35) Vienna, Austrian Empire |
Allegiance | |
Years of service | 1805–1821 |
Rank | Major general |
Battles/wars | Napoleonic Wars
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Alexander Ypsilantis (1792–1828) was a main participant in the Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire in 1821. He was also a senior officer of the Imperial Russian cavalry during the Napoleonic Wars.