Limberakis Gerakaris
Limberakis Gerakaris | |
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Mani (dark blue), the birthplace of Limberakis Gerakaris, within Greece. | |
| Born | ca. 1644 |
| Died | 1710 |
| Allegiance | Ottoman Empire Republic of Venice |
| Rank | Bey, Captain |
| Conflicts | Cretan War (1645-1669) Morean War |
Liverios Gerakaris (Greek: Λιβέριος Γερακάρης; c. 1644 – 1710), more commonly known by the hypocoristic Limberakis (Greek: Λιμπεράκης), was a Maniot soldier, pirate, and prisoner who was installed as the first Bey of Mani by the Ottoman Empire following its victory over the Republic of Venice in 1669.