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| Vindebinos | |
|---|---|
| Noble House | |
| File:VindebinosCOA.png Coat of Arms | |
| Country |  Belfras |
| Founded | 1735 CE |
| Current head | Lucas Vindebinos |
| Titles | Duke of Samos Count of Tikkis Lamnos |
| Style(s) | "His/Her Magnificence" |
| Estate(s) | Palatium Samos (official seat) Tikkis Lamnos (private residence) |
Notable living members
Lucas Vindebinos
Lucas Vindebinos (Born 20 August 1927 ) is the head of the House of Vindebinos and the current Duke of Samos. He is the second son of Michael, the Duke of Samos that died in the Social War and inherited the title after his brother, Albert, passed away from a heartattack in 1973. He initially followed his father into the Belfrasian Army, graduating to a lieutenants role just prior to the outbreak of the Social War. Lucas joined his father in the force that went to Latium but was not with him when Michael was killed by sniper fire, having been assigned as a liaison officer to the forces of Diana Augusta. His brother, Albert, inherited the title immediately following their fathers death. Albert had long suffered with medical issues that made him unable to serve, resulting in him becoming a lawyer.
Following the war Lucas attended Segusio University where he met Albert Clios, founder of Clios Aerospace and Robert Thenis, son of the founder of Thenis Motor Corporation. His friendships with these two would result in his family owning 20% stakes in both firms, the Vinde model of SUVs by Thenis Motor and his involvement in pro-green initiatives with Clios Aerospace. His involvement in these initiatives resulted in his founding of Samos Green, a research body that helped fund almost three quarters of Samos' green energy production by 2020.
In 1993 Lucas and his family where in Orestes during the 1993 Orestes Terror Attack, an incident where terrorists supported by socialist sources set off bombs and attacked with machineguns. Following the attack Lucas was left scarred with an indentation of his left cheek and his left leg being amputated below the knee. His grandson, Nikos aged five, also perished in the attack.
Justin Vindebinos
Justin Vindebinos (Born 14 March 1962) is the firstborn son and heir to Lucas and the Duchy of Samos. He lived much of his younger life at Tikkis Lamnos until he joined the Federation Navy as a Naval Aviator, serving aboard the F.N.S Philippos as a pilot of a Cassini search and rescue helicopter. He gained the opportunity to apply to Space Technologies Aeronautical Research (STAR), the national space agency, in 2002 and after completing his training went on to pilot two expeditions to Unity Station in 2007 and 2010. In 2012 he failed a medical examination prior to the launch of the Gateway Three mission, resulting in him being grounded. This spurred his decision to retire from STAR on 19 August 2013
A year after departing from the Space Agency Justin was successful in being elected to the national senate as Samos' second seat on 1 September 2014. In his seat he campaigned actively for the refurbishment of the STAR test center on Samos and on 18 January 2021, following months of talk with the Sovereign Prince he became the first person to sit at the Praetorship for the Space Program.
He is the father of Nikos, Robert, and Sabina. His firstborn, Nikos, died aged 5 in the 1993 Orestes Terror Attack that also maimed Justins father.
Robert Vindebinos
Robert Vindebinos (Born 29 May 1998) is the second child of Justin Vindebinos and second in line for the Duchy of Samos following the death of his brother Nikos in the 1993 Orestes Terror Attack.
Sabina Vindebinos
Sabina Vindebinos (Born 17 September 2000) is the third child of Justin Vindebinos and third in line for the Duchy of Samos.
Notable deceased members
Michael Vindebinos
Michael Vindebinos (1886 - 1947) was the father of the current Duke Lucas and was the Field Marshal of the Belfrasian Army during the Second Belfro-Elatian War and the Social War, the latter of which resulted in his death by enemy action in 1947. His service in the Army saw him fight in four wars, with Michael personally taking part in combat in three of them. His rapid ascension through the ranks of the Army have been attributed to his strategic brilliance and charismatic command over his comrades. His portrait adorns the walls of the Sovereign Princes office and he is often referred to historically as one of the finest military commanders in modern history.
Michael had joined the Army in 1904, shortly after reaching the age of 18 and went through the then-named Thessalonan Imperial war College and spent his early officer years leading a platoon of infantry. Shortly after being promoted to captain the Belfro-Mutulese War of 1911 broke out, with Michael serving on the front line in the Battle of Eunos. Following the conquest of Eunos, he went on to serve in the battle of the Kalinagos and eventually took part in the ill-fated landings at Ekab. His battlefield promotion to colonel saw him command a legion in the fierce fighting in Xuman until the Army was withdrawn.
The outbreak of the Belfro-Mutulese War of 1928 saw him once again taking part in fighting in Kalinagos and Eunos, with Mutulese landings at Eunos being repelled early on. A planned invasion of Xuman was called off in the early planning stages and it marked the first time Michael took part in strategic planning.
His part in the second Belfro-Mutulese war saw him enter the general staff, with his popularity making his selection as the Field Marshal at the time of the Second Belfro-Elatian War a natural decision.
Editor comments
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