People · fl. 1858–1864
Loukas Giannakopoulos
Local councillor (πάρεδρος) of Myloi
As the councillor of Myloi he prepared the welcome for King Otto in 1858 (the report calls him 'Mr Loukas'); in 1864 he was robbed and taken hostage by bandits. That both reports concern the same man is probable.
Also written: Λουκάς Γιαννακόπουλος, Loukas, Λουκάς
Events
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March 1858
The village councillor welcomes King Otto and Queen Amalia
King Otto and Queen Amalia came by steamer from Nafplio to Myloi, where all the villagers met them with local music. The special councillor (ειδικός πάρεδρος) of Myloi, "Mr Loukas", had strewn the streets with myrtle and…
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April 1864 – May 1864
Robbers carry off the village councillor
At nightfall a band of more than twelve robbers raided "the village of Myloi of the municipality of Argos". They robbed the councillor (πάρεδρος) Loukas Giannakopoulos and led him bound as far as the bridge of the…