Vasileios Petimezas (1785–1872)

Lieutenant General

Vasileios Petimezas
Petmezas in Royal Phalanx uniform
Native name
Βασίλειος Πετ[ι]μεζάς
Bornc. 1785
Soudena, Morea Eyalet, Ottoman Empire (now Greece)
Died1872
Kingdom of Greece
Allegiance United Kingdom
First Hellenic Republic
Kingdom of Greece
Service / branch British Army
 Hellenic Army
RankLieutenant General
Unit1st Regiment Greek Light Infantry
Battles / wars
RelationsAthanasios Petimezas (father)
Nikolaos Petimezas (brother)
Other workRepresentative to the Greek national assemblies
Member of Parliament

Vasileios Petimezas or Petmezas (Greek: Βασίλειος Πετ[ι]μεζάς, c. 1785–1872) was a Greek revolutionary leader during the Greek War of Independence, politician and general.