Died 1792, Souli, Greece | Children Fotos Tzavellas | |
Grandchildren Kitsos Tzavelas, Photini Tzavela People also search for Fotos Tzavellas, Moscho Tzavela, Kitsos Tzavelas, Photini Tzavela Great grandchildren Konstantinos Kolokotronis | ||
Lambros Tzavelas (Greek: Λάμπρος Τζαβέλας, 1745–1792) was a Greek leader of the Souliotes. Lambros Tzavelas was famous for his role in the Souliot struggles against Ali Pasha, the Pasha of Yanina. Tzavelas was born in Souli.
He was sent to help Ali Pasha to capture Argyrocastro with seventy Souliotes. He was betrayed and his son Foto was captured and held prisoner in Castro castle in Ioannina, while Lambros was let free. Foto was released from Ali Pasha's son Veli. He became the leader of the Souliotes following the death of his father. His grandson was Kitsos Tzavelas.
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