Thymios Vlachavas

Thymios Vlachavas (Greek: Θύμιος Βλαχάβας, also known as Παπαθύμιος Papathymios; born in Vlachava (also known as Smoliani) in 1760, died in 1809) was a klepht.[1]

Bust of Thymios Vlachavas in Kalambaka
Statue of Thymios Vlachavas (center) on St. Dimitrios Rock in Meteora, as seen from the trail to Ypapantis Monastery

He was the son of Athanasios Vlachavas. In the 19th century, he achieved a prominent position among the other klepht leaders, and led the fight against Ali Pasha, the powerful and semi-independent Ottoman governor of Yanina. Along with others, he prepared a large-scale anti-Ottoman uprising in May 1808, but it was betrayed. Vlachavas was later captured by Ali Pasha by ploy, executed and quartered.

A statue of Thymios Vlachavas has been erected near the former Ypapantis Monastery at Meteora in Thessaly, Greece.

References
  1. "Παπά Θύμιος Βλαχάβας: Ο Επαναστάτης και μάρτυρας". Ενωμένη Ρωμηοσύνη (in Greek). April 7, 2022.


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