Kostas Botsaris
Kostas Botsaris Κώστας Μπότσαρης Kosta Boçari | |
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A portrait of Kostas Botsaris in uniform | |
| Senator | |
| In office 1844–1847 | |
| Monarch | Otto |
| Prime Minister | Ioannis Kolettis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Konstantinos Botsaris Κωνσταντίνος Μπότσαρης Kosta Boçari c. 1792 Souli, Pashalik of Yanina, Ottoman Empire (now Greece) |
| Died | 13 November 1853 (Aged 60–61) Athens, Kingdom of Greece |
| Spouse | Eleni Iskou |
| Relations | Kitsos Botsaris (father) Notis Botsaris (uncle) Markos Botsaris (brother) Tousias Botsaris (cousin) Dimitrios Botsaris (nephew) Katerina Botsari (niece) |
| Awards | Commander of the Order of the Redeemer |
| Nickname(s) | Kitsos Κίτσος |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | First French Empire First Hellenic Republic Kingdom of Greece |
| Branch/service | Imperial French Army Hellenic Army |
| Years of service | 1814–1850 |
| Rank | General (Hellenic Army) |
| Unit | Albanian Regiment |
| Battles/wars | |
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Kostas (Kitsos) Botsaris (Greek: Κώστας (Κίτσος) Μπότσαρης, c. 1792–1853), also known as Constantine Botzaris, was a Greek general and senator. He was also a captain and a hero of the War of Greek Independence. He fought at the Battle of Karpenisi and completed the victory of his brother, the renowned Markos Botsaris.