A lithograph depicting Smolenskis and the Greco-Turkish War (1897).
Minister of Military Affairs
In office 21 September 1897 – 30 October 1898
Monarch
George I
Prime Minister
Alexandros Zaimis
Preceded by
Nikolaos Tsamados
Succeeded by
Geogrios Korpas
In office 6 December 1903 – 16 December 1904
Monarch
George I
Prime Minister
Georgios Theotokis
Preceded by
Ioannis Konstantinidis
Succeeded by
Kyriakoulis Mavromichalis
Member of Parliament for Attica and Boeotia
Monarch
George I
Personal details
Born
February 1843 (1843)[1] Athens, Kingdom of Greece
Died
27 September 1915(1915-09-27) (aged 71–72) Athens, Kingdom of Greece
Resting place
First Cemetery of Athens
Spouse
Charikleia Mela
Relations
Simon von Smolik (Great-Great-Grandfather) Konstantinos Axiotis (Grandfather) Leon Melas (Father-In-Law)
Children
Maria Smolenski (daughter) Rallou Smolenski (daughter) Sofia Smolenski (daughter)
Parent(s)
Leonidas Smolents Maria Axiotis
Alma mater
Hellenic Military Academy (expelled) Belgian Royal Military Academy
Awards
Grand Commander of the Order of the Redeemer
Military service
Allegiance
Kingdom of Greece
Branch/service
Hellenic Army
Years of service
1862-1912
Rank
Lieutenant General
Battles/wars
Cretan Revolt (1866–1869)
Greco-Turkish War (1897)
Battle of Velestino
Battle of Domokos
Konstantinos Smolenskis or Smolents (Greek: Κωνσταντίνος Σμολένσκης/Σμόλεντς, 1843–1915) was a Hellenic Army officer. Descendant of a family that had settled in the Habsburg monarchy and returned to Greece after the Greek War of Independence, early in his career he was distinguished as a well-educated and capable officer. He particularly distinguished himself in the Greco-Turkish War of 1897, where he led the Greek defenders at the Battle of Velestino. This rendered him a national hero and earned him widespread popularity; he was twice elected Member of the Hellenic Parliament, and served twice as Minister for Military Affairs.
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Grand Commander of the Order of the Redeemer
Kingdom of Greece
Hellenic Army
Lieutenant General