Periklis Argyropoulos

Periklis Argyropoulos (; 1871–1953) was a Greek naval officer, politician and diplomat. Biography Born in Athens in 1871, he became a naval officer and retired with the rank of rear admiral. During the First Balkan War, he commanded the torpedo boat No. 14, and on 9 November 1912, he sunk the wooden Ottoman armed steamer Trabzon off Ayvalık. In 1917, he served in the short-lived cabinet of Alexandros Zaimis as Transport Minister, and again in the same post in 1926 under Athanasios Eftaxias. During the Metaxas Regime, he was appointed ambassador to Spain. He died in 1953. He was also the maternal uncle to Aspasia Manos, the wife of King Alexander of Greece. 1871 births 1953 deaths Politicians from Athens Greek MPs 1935–1936 Ambassadors of Greece to Spain Hellenic Navy admirals Greek military personnel of the Balkan Wars