Background
Andreas Miaoulis was born on May 20, 1769, in Euboea, Greece.
Andreas Miaoulis was born on May 20, 1769, in Euboea, Greece.
Miaoulis acquired a considerable fortune from his wheat-shipping business during the Napoleonic Wars and devoted it to the Greek struggle for independence against the Turks. In 1822 he was given command of the principal Greek naval forces and between May 1825 and January 1826 defeated the Turks in engagements off Modon, Cape Matapan, Suda, and Cape Papas. After the war he led a faction of the influential pro-English party; later his opposition to the pro-Russian president of Greece, Ioánnis Kapodístrias, and support for the antigovernment rebels of the isle of Hydra moved him to seize the government naval arsenal at Poros (July 27, 1831) and burn the government fleet (August 13, 1831). He later served on the commission that offered the Greek crown to Prince Otto (later called Otho) of Bavaria and was made vice admiral shortly before his death on June 24, 1835, at Athens.
Andreas Vokos Miaoulis was a patriot, who successfully commanded the Greek revolutionary naval forces during the Greek War of Independence in 1821–1830.
Andreas Miaoulis was awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer.
A big festival, called Miaoulia, takes place in Hydra every year the weekend closest to 21 June, to honor Admiral Miaoulis.
Andreas Miaoulis was married to Eirini Bikos, they had several children.
Athanasios Miaoulis was a Greek military officer and Prime Minister of Greece.
