Demetrios Ypsilantis
Dimitrios Ypsilantis | |
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Portrait by Spyridon Prosalentis | |
| Native name | |
| Born | 1793 |
| Died | 16 August 1832 (aged 38–39) |
| Allegiance | Russian Empire First Hellenic Republic |
| Branch | Imperial Russian Army Filiki Etaireia Greek Revolutionary Army Hellenic Army |
| Service years | 1814–1832 |
| Commands | General of the First Hellenic Republic |
| Conflicts | |
| Relations | Alexandros Ypsilantis (grandfather) Constantine Ypsilantis (father) Alexandros Ypsilantis (brother) Manto Mavrogenous (mistress) |
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Demetrios Ypsilantis (alternatively spelled Demetrius Ypsilanti; 1793 – 16 August 1832) was a Greek army officer who served in both the Hellenic Army and the Imperial Russian Army. Ypsilantis played an important role in the Greek War of Independence, leading several key battles. He was also a member of the Filiki Eteria and the younger brother of Alexander Ypsilantis.