Tricoupis

Tricoupis, SPIRIDION, a modern Greek statesman and writer, was born at Missolonghi, 20th April 1788. He served as private secretary to Lord Guilford in the Ionian Isles, but took his place amongst the patriots on the outbreak of the war of independence. From 1821, except during the presidency of Capo d'Istria, he was continually employed in administrative and diplomatic business, was thrice sent to London as envoy-extraordinary, was minister of foreign affairs and of public instruction (1843), vice-president of the senate (1844-49), and envoy-extraordinary to Paris (1850). He died February 24, 1873. His speeches were collected at Paris (1836). Notable also are his poem on the Klephts (1821) and his History of the Greek Revolution (1853-57).