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ANDREAS METAXAS (1786-1860)

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Originally appearing in Volume V18, Page 257 of the 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica.
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METAXAS (1786-1860)  , Greek politician, was born in the island of Cephalonia . During the latter
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part of the War of Independence (1824–1827) he accompanied
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Capo d'Istria to
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Greece, and was appointed by him minister of war . When Capo d'Istria was murdered in 1831 Metaxas became a member of the provisional government which held office till the accession of King Otho in 1833 . During the minority of Otho he was named privy councillor and minister at
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Madrid and Lisbon . In 184o he was recalled and appointed minister of war . In 1843-1844 he was president of the council of ministers, and he subsequently held the
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post of ambassador at Constantinople from 185o to 1854 . He died at Athens on the 19th of September 186o .

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