Hatzigiannis Mexis (Greek: Χατζηγιάννης Μέξης) or "Ioannis Mexis" (1754 - 1844) was the first governor of Spetses and shipowner with considerable power and wealth, who played an important role in the Greek revolution of 1821 in which he participated with four of his ships and in the newly formed Greek state.[1]
His father was Theodoros Mexis(Meksi in Albanian), an Albanian chieftain of Labovë. His family descend from the noble Meksi family. Due to the persecutions of the Ottomans, he fled to Leonidio in Kynouria and then to Spetses.[2][3][4] Ioannis was the first-born, his younger brother was Thodorakis Mexis.[5][6] Near the end of the 1790s, Ioannis Mexis traveled to the Holy Lands and from then on he took the surname Hatzis and is referred to as Hatzigiannis. He was active in trade and the sea from a young age with great success due to his resourcefulness and risk-taking nature.
Hatzigiannis Mexis had become a member of the Filiki Eteria and was the leader of the aristocratic section of Spetses who did not want to participate in the Greek Revolution of 1821.[7] But immediately after the start of the revolution, he reconciled with the leader of the popular party Botasi and together they raised the flag of the Greek revolution in Spetses, and he urged Hydra and Psara to do the same and became one of its most ardent supporters and organizers her. He brought out four of his ships in the joint fight, "Themistocles", "Epaminondas", "Leonidas" and "Pericles". All four were well equipped. Other ships of Mexi, in which he had a share, took part in the fight.[8]
Figurehead of the ship "Leonidas" of greek revolutionary Hatzigiannis Meksis (Χατζηγιάννης Μέξης). National Historical Museum, Athens, Greece.
But he was also distinguished for his imposing and esteemed physiognomy, his determination, his activity and his courage. He personally took part in the various battles and was a delegate to the 1st National Assembly of Epidaurus and the 2nd National Assembly of Astros. When the Revolution ended, he was elected State Counselor, Senator and Plenipotentiary from Spetses. Otto of Greece honored him with the Golden Cross.
He died in 1844.
Familyedit
His wife was Diamanto Moraitis, daughter of merchant Nikolos Moraitis from the Peloponnese. He had nine children: Four sons and five daughters, with whose marriages he strengthened his relations with most of the Speciotian families.
His sons were Theodoros and Nikolaos, Panagiotis and Georgios. Theodoros became a deputy of Spetses and Nicolaos mayor of Spetses senator, plenipotentiary, plenipotentiary of Spetses and minister during the eviction of Othon. Panagiotis (1800-1885) participated in the revolution with a privately owned ship and became the president of the Spetses Eldership. For his sons it is stated that they had married daughters of the Vassilis Gini, Laskarina Bouboulina and Lazarai.[9]
The youngest Georgios (1810-1837), married to the daughter of Georgios Kountouriotis from Hydra, died aged 27 in Nafplio.[10]
The mansion of Hatzigianni Mexis was built between the years 1795-1798 and 1938, it was donated to the state by Kalomira Mexis and Niketa Thermisioti-Katsina, his heirs and it houses the Spetses Museum and the island's historical archive.[11][12]
^Hatzigiannis Mexis, entry in the Encyclopaedic Dictionary Eleftheroudakis, 1930
^Meksi, Fedhon (2010). Labova dhe Madhe dhe Labovitët: gjurmime në vite. Migjeni. p. 125. ISBN9789995671891. Thodhori Meksi i familjes Meksi, mori pjesë dhe u shqua në luftërat kundër turqve në vitet 1769. Djali i tij është heroi i njohur i Species, Haxhijan Meksi, i cili bashkë me vëllanë e tij, themeloi të parën shoqëri detare lundrimi dhe për një kohë të shkurtër nisën ndërtimin e anijeve, siç ishte ajo me emrin "Shkrepëtima"....Emra të tjerë në armatën speciane ishin shqiptarët Dashi, Kuçi, Hoxha etj.
^Heraclides, Alexis; Kromidha, Ylli (2023). Greek-Albanian Entanglements since the Nineteenth Century: A History. Taylor & Francis. p. 147. ISBN9781003224242.
^Orlandus, Nautika, i.e. history of the pro-independence of Greece match …. In Athens: from typ. X. N. Filadelfeos, 1869, p. 28
^Chares Patses (1968). Historia tou Hellēnismou kai tou Hellēnikou politismou apo tēn archaiotēta mechri sēmera: Anagennēsē: Neōteros Hellēnismos. Ekdotikos Oikos Charē Patse.
^Philologikos Syllogos Parnassos (1980). Parnassos. p. 341.
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Hatzigiannis Mexis Greek Xatzhgiannhs Me3hs or Ioannis Mexis 1754 1844 was the first governor of Spetses and shipowner with considerable power and wealth who played an important role in the Greek revolution of 1821 in which he participated with four of his ships and in the newly formed Greek state 1 Hatzigiannis MexisXatzhgiannhs Me3hsPersonal detailsBorn1754Spetses Ottoman Empire now Greece Died23 August 1844Spetses Kingdom of GreeceNationalityGreek AlbanianSpouseDiamanto MoraitisRelationsThodorakis Mexis Brother ChildrenTheodoros Mexis Son Nikolaos Mexis Son Panagiotis Mexis Son Georgios Mexis Son and 4 DaughtersParentTheodoros Mexis Father OccupationShip ownerRevolutionaryPoliticianMilitary serviceAllegianceFirst Hellenic Republic Kingdom of GreeceBattles warsGreek War of Independence Contents 1 Biography 2 Family 3 His mansion 4 ReferencesBiography editHis father was Theodoros Mexis Meksi in Albanian an Albanian chieftain of Labove His family descend from the noble Meksi family Due to the persecutions of the Ottomans he fled to Leonidio in Kynouria and then to Spetses 2 3 4 Ioannis was the first born his younger brother was Thodorakis Mexis 5 6 Near the end of the 1790s Ioannis Mexis traveled to the Holy Lands and from then on he took the surname Hatzis and is referred to as Hatzigiannis He was active in trade and the sea from a young age with great success due to his resourcefulness and risk taking nature Hatzigiannis Mexis had become a member of the Filiki Eteria and was the leader of the aristocratic section of Spetses who did not want to participate in the Greek Revolution of 1821 7 But immediately after the start of the revolution he reconciled with the leader of the popular party Botasi and together they raised the flag of the Greek revolution in Spetses and he urged Hydra and Psara to do the same and became one of its most ardent supporters and organizers her He brought out four of his ships in the joint fight Themistocles Epaminondas Leonidas and Pericles All four were well equipped Other ships of Mexi in which he had a share took part in the fight 8 nbsp Figurehead of the ship Leonidas of greek revolutionary Hatzigiannis Meksis Xatzhgiannhs Me3hs National Historical Museum Athens Greece But he was also distinguished for his imposing and esteemed physiognomy his determination his activity and his courage He personally took part in the various battles and was a delegate to the 1st National Assembly of Epidaurus and the 2nd National Assembly of Astros When the Revolution ended he was elected State Counselor Senator and Plenipotentiary from Spetses Otto of Greece honored him with the Golden Cross He died in 1844 Family editHis wife was Diamanto Moraitis daughter of merchant Nikolos Moraitis from the Peloponnese He had nine children Four sons and five daughters with whose marriages he strengthened his relations with most of the Speciotian families His sons were Theodoros and Nikolaos Panagiotis and Georgios Theodoros became a deputy of Spetses and Nicolaos mayor of Spetses senator plenipotentiary plenipotentiary of Spetses and minister during the eviction of Othon Panagiotis 1800 1885 participated in the revolution with a privately owned ship and became the president of the Spetses Eldership For his sons it is stated that they had married daughters of the Vassilis Gini Laskarina Bouboulina and Lazarai 9 The youngest Georgios 1810 1837 married to the daughter of Georgios Kountouriotis from Hydra died aged 27 in Nafplio 10 His mansion editMain article Spetses Museum nbsp Hatzigiannis Mexis Mansion Spetses Museum The mansion of Hatzigianni Mexis was built between the years 1795 1798 and 1938 it was donated to the state by Kalomira Mexis and Niketa Thermisioti Katsina his heirs and it houses the Spetses Museum and the island s historical archive 11 12 References edit Greece Lonely Planet 2008 p 362 Hatzigiannis Mexis entry in the Encyclopaedic Dictionary Eleftheroudakis 1930 Meksi Fedhon 2010 Labova dhe Madhe dhe Labovitet gjurmime ne vite Migjeni p 125 ISBN 9789995671891 Thodhori Meksi i familjes Meksi mori pjese dhe u shqua ne lufterat kunder turqve ne vitet 1769 Djali i tij eshte heroi i njohur i Species Haxhijan Meksi i cili bashke me vellane e tij themeloi te paren shoqeri detare lundrimi dhe per nje kohe te shkurter nisen ndertimin e anijeve sic ishte ajo me emrin Shkrepetima Emra te tjere ne armaten speciane ishin shqiptaret Dashi Kuci Hoxha etj Heraclides Alexis Kromidha Ylli 2023 Greek Albanian Entanglements since the Nineteenth Century A History Taylor amp Francis p 147 ISBN 9781003224242 Ta Spetsiotika vol 2 p 150 Orlandus Nautika i e history of the pro independence of Greece match In Athens from typ X N Filadelfeos 1869 p 28 Chares Patses 1968 Historia tou Hellenismou kai tou Hellenikou politismou apo ten archaioteta mechri semera Anagennese Neōteros Hellenismos Ekdotikos Oikos Chare Patse Philologikos Syllogos Parnassos 1980 Parnassos p 341 Ta Spetsiotika vol 2 p 151 Ta Spetsiotika vol 2 p 151 Spetses Museum Ministry of Culture and Tourism Greece Lonely Planet 2008 p 370 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hatzigiannis Mexis amp oldid 1216418329, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
