Dimitrios Katheniotis
Dimitrios Katheniotis | |
|---|---|
Lieutenant General | |
| Commands held | Archipelago Division 11th Infantry Division Chief of the Hellenic Army General Staff |
| Wars | Balkan Wars
Greco-Turkish War (1919–22) |
| Awards |  War Cross (1916-17 variant) Medal of Military Merit Order of the White Eagle Croix de Guerre |
Dimitrios Katheniotis (Greek: Δημήτριος Καθενιώτης; 1882 – 23 February 1947) was a Hellenic Army officer who rose to the rank of Lieutenant General and served as chief of the Hellenic Army General Staff in 1933–35.
Biography
Born in
7th Infantry Division. In 1913, he was promoted to captain, and in 1915 to major.[3]
In September 1916, he joined the
Vardar Offensive, he was attached to the Greek Archipelago Division as liaison officer.[2]
Following the
newly independent Armenia
in a confederative state.
Like many Venizelist officers, he was dismissed from the Army in November 1920 following the
coup attempt in March.[3] He was considered as one of the best-educated and knowledgeable officers of his time.[2]
Katheniotis was married and had a daughter. He died on 23 February 1947.[3]
References
- Old Style.
- ^ OCLC 31255024.
- ^ ISBN 960-7897-44-7.
