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Ioannis Damianos
Born 31 January 1861[1]
Died 12 June 1920
Allegiance Hellenic Kingdom Flag 1935 Greece
Service/branch Royal Hellenic Navy
Rank GR-Navy-OF7-sleeve Rear Admiral
Wars Greco-Turkish War of 1897, Balkan Wars

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.[2] He served in the Greco-Turkish War of 1897 and in the Balkan Wars of 1912–13 as head of the Ionian Sea swuadron and later as head of the cruiser squadron.[2] He also repeatedly held the post of Minister for Naval Affairs.[2]

He retired from service on 20 October 1917 and died on 12 June 1920.[2]

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. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 (in Greek) Μεγάλη Στρατιωτική και Ναυτική Εγκυκλοπαιδεία. Τόμος Γ′: Δαβατηνός – Ιωσήφ [Great Military and Naval Encyclopedia. Volume III]. Athens. 1929. p. 4. 
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