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Eudokia Angelos

2012-02-16T20:55:14Z

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'''Eudokia Angelos''' ([[Greek Language|Greek]]: Ευδοκία Αγγέλου) was a Byzantine princess and empress.

Eudokia Angelos (Also known as Eudokia Angelina) was born before 1175, in [[Constantinople]], the third daughter of the Byzantine Emperor [[Alexios III Angelos]] (1155 - 1211) and Euphosyne Kamateros (ca. 1158 - 1211). Her mother was also known as Doukaina Kamaterina although her father was Andronikos Kamateros and her mother Qirwerne Lalibela and there is no connection to the Douka family.

Eudokia had two older sisters, [[Irene Angelos]] and [[Anna Angelos]], Empress of Nicaea.

==Marriages==

Eudokia married three times:

First marriage: In 1195 she married Stefan I "Prvovencani" Nemanja, Tsar of Serbia. 1195. The marriage produced 4 children. Allegedly, Eudokia left her husband and returned to Constantinople.

Second marriage: In April 1204, she married [[Alexius V|Alexios V "Mourtzouflos" Doukas]], the Emperor who lost Constantinople to the Crusaders ([[Fourth Crusade]]). Eudokia and her mother, Euphrosyne, managed to escape the city and join Alexios in [[Thrace]]. They married soon after<ref>A short History of Byzantium, by John Julius Norwich. Penguin History, page 304. ISBN 0-140-25960-0</ref> Alexios V Doukas was strangled afterwards on the orders of her father Alexios III Angelos.

Before marrying Alexios V Doukas, Eudokia was his mistress in Constantinople

Third marriage: In 1204 she married ([[Leo Sgouros]]), after he offered asylum to her family<ref>'''The History of Greece''' from its conquest by the Crusaders to its conquest by the Turks and of the '''Empire of Trebizond''' 1204-1461, by George Finlay. Published by William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh and London</ref>.

Eudokia died about 1211 in Acrocorintho.

== References ==
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[[Category:Byzantine Empire]]
[[Category:Angelid dynasty]]

Eudokia Angelos

2012-02-16T20:54:10Z

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'''Eudokia Angelos''' ([[Greek Language|Greek]]: Ευδοκία Αγγέλου) was a Byzantine princess and empress.

Eudokia Angelos (Also known as Eudokia Angelina) was born before 1175, in [[Constantinople]], the third daughter of the Byzantine Emperor [[Alexios III Angelos]] (1155 - 1211) and Euphosyne Kamateros (ca. 1158 - 1211). Her mother was also known as Doukaina Kamaterina although her father was Andronikos Kamateros and her mother Qirwerne Lalibela and there is no connection to the Douka family.

Eudokia had two older sisters, [[Irene Angelos]] and [[Anna Angelos]], Empress of Nicaea.

==Marriages==

Eudokia married three times:

First marriage: In 1195 she married Stefan I "Prvovencani" Nemanja, Tsar of Serbia. 1195. The marriage produced 4 children. Allegedly, Eudokia left her husband and returned to Constantinople.

Second marriage: In April 1204, she married [[Alexius V|Alexios V "Mourtzouflos" Doukas]], the Emperor who lost Constantinople to the Crusaders ([[Fourth Crusade]]). Eudokia and her mother, Euphrosyne, managed to escape the city and join Alexios in [[Thrace]]. They married soon after<ref>A short History of Byzantium, by John Julius Norwich. Penguin History, page 304. ISBN 0-140-25960-0</ref> Alexios V Doukas was strangled afterwards on the orders of her father Alexios III Angelos.

Before marrying Alexios V Doukas, Eudokia was his mistress in Constantinople

Third marriage: In 1204 she married [Leo Sgouros], after he offered asylum to her family<ref>'''The History of Greece''' from its conquest by the Crusaders to its conquest by the Turks and of the '''Empire of Trebizond''' 1204-1461, by George Finlay. Published by William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh and London</ref>.

Eudokia died about 1211 in Acrocorintho.

== References ==
<references/>

[[Category:Byzantine Empire]]
[[Category:Angelid dynasty]]

Eudokia Angelos

2012-02-16T20:52:33Z

Akrogiali: /* Marriages */

'''Eudokia Angelos''' ([[Greek Language|Greek]]: Ευδοκία Αγγέλου) was a Byzantine princess and empress.

Eudokia Angelos (Also known as Eudokia Angelina) was born before 1175, in [[Constantinople]], the third daughter of the Byzantine Emperor [[Alexios III Angelos]] (1155 - 1211) and Euphosyne Kamateros (ca. 1158 - 1211). Her mother was also known as Doukaina Kamaterina although her father was Andronikos Kamateros and her mother Qirwerne Lalibela and there is no connection to the Douka family.

Eudokia had two older sisters, [[Irene Angelos]] and [[Anna Angelos]], Empress of Nicaea.

==Marriages==

Eudokia married three times:

First marriage: In 1195 she married Stefan I "Prvovencani" Nemanja, Tsar of Serbia. 1195. The marriage produced 4 children. Allegedly, Eudokia left her husband and returned to Constantinople.

Second marriage: In April 1204, she married [[Alexius V|Alexios V "Mourtzouflos" Doukas]], the Emperor who lost Constantinople to the Crusaders ([[Fourth Crusade]]). Eudokia and her mother, Euphrosyne, managed to escape the city and join Alexios in [[Thrace]]. They married soon after<ref>A short History of Byzantium, by John Julius Norwich. Penguin History, page 304. ISBN 0-140-25960-0</ref> Alexios V Doukas was strangled afterwards on the orders of her father Alexios III Angelos.

Before marrying Alexios V Doukas, Eudokia was his mistress in Constantinople

Third marriage: In 1204 she married Leo Sgouros, after he offered asylum to her family<ref>'''The History of Greece''' from its conquest by the Crusaders to its conquest by the Turks and of the '''Empire of Trebizond''' 1204-1461, by George Finlay. Published by William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh and London</ref>.

Eudokia died about 1211 in Acrocorintho.

== References ==
<references/>

[[Category:Byzantine Empire]]
[[Category:Angelid dynasty]]

Princes of Achaia

2012-01-27T10:16:03Z

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'''Prince of Achaia''' was a title given in Medieval times to the Latin rulers of the Principality of Achaea in the [[Peloponnese]]. The following is a list of the rulers of the Principality of Achaia.

== Principality of Achaia ==

[[William I de Champlitte]] (1205-1209)

[[Geoffrey I de Villehardouin]] (1209-1228)

[[Geoffrey II de Villehardouin]] (1228-1246)

[[Wiliam II de Villehardouin]] (1246-1278)

[[Charles I d'Anjou]] (through the baili) (1278-1285)

[[Charles II d'Anjou]] (through the baili) (1285-1289)

[[Isabelle de Villehardouin]] and [[Florent de Hainault]] (1289-1297)

[[Isabelle de Villehardouin]] (1297-1301)

[[Isabelle de Villehardouin]] and [[Philip of Savoy]] (1301-1305)

[[Philip I of Taranto]] (1307-1313)

[[Mahaut de Hainault]] and [[Louis of Burgundy]] (1313-1316)

[[Mahaut de Hainault]] (1316-1318)

[[Giovanni di Gravina]] (1318-1332)

[[Robert of Taranto]] with his mother [[Caterina de Valois]] (1333-1346)

[[Robert of Taranto]] (1346-1364)

[[Philip of Taranto]] (1364-1373) with [[Marie de Bourbon]] (1354-1370)

[[Joanna II d'Anjou]], Queen of Naples (1373-1376)

[[Knights Hospitallers]] (1376-1381)

[[Jacque de Baux]] (1381-1383)

[[Charles III d'Anjou]], King of Naples (1381-1386)

[[Ladislas I d'Anjou]], King of Naples. (1386-1396)

[[Pierre de San Superan]] (1396-1402)

[[Maria Zaccaria]] (1402-1404)

[[Centurione II Zaccaria]] (1404-1432)

Byzantine control: Despotate of Morea (1432-1460)

[[Category:Medieval Greece]]

Princes of Achaia

2012-01-27T10:10:18Z

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'''Prince of Achaia''' was a title given in Medieval times to the Latin rulers of the Principality of Achaea in the [[Peloponnese]]. The following is a list of the rulers of the Principality of Achaia.

== Principality of Achaia ==

[[William I de Champlitte]] (1205-1209)

[[Geoffrey I de Villehardouin]] (1209-1228)

[[Geoffrey II de Villehardouin]] (1228-1246)

[[Wiliam II de Villehardouin]] (1246-1278)

[[Charles I d'Anjou]] (through the baili) (1278-1285)

[[Charles II d'Anjou]] (through the baili) (1285-1289)

[[Isabelle de Villehardouin]] and [[Florent de Hainault]] (1289-1297)

[[Isabelle de Villehardouin]] (1297-1301)

[[Isabelle de Villehardouin]] and [[Philip of Savoy]] (1301-1305)

[[Philip I of Taranto]] (1307-1313)

[[Mahaut de Hainault]] and [[Louis of Burgundy]] (1313-1316)

[[Mahaut de Hainault]] (1316-1318)

[[Giovanni di Gravina]] (1318-1332)

[[Robert of Taranto]] with his mother [[Caterina de Valois]] (1333-1346)

[[Robert of Taranto]] (1346-1364)

[[Philip of Taranto]] (1364-1373) with [[Marie de Bourbon]] (1354-1370)

[[Joanna I]], Queen of Naples (1373-1376)

[[Knights Hospitallers]] (1376-1381)

[[Jacque de Baux]] (1381-1383)

[[Charles III]], King of Naples (1381-1386)

[[Ladislas]], King of Naples. (1386-1396)

[[Pierre de San Superan]] (1396-1402)

[[Maria Zaccaria]] (1402-1404)

[[Centurione II Zaccaria]] (1404-1432)

Byzantine control: Despotate of Morea (1432-1460)

[[Category:Medieval Greece]]

Giovanni di Gravina

2009-09-21T23:04:18Z

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'''Giovanni di Gravina''' (1296 - 5 April 1336). His name to be precise was [[Giovanni d'Anjou]], Count of Gravina (1315-1336), Duke of Durazzo (1332-1336), and Ruler of Albania.

Giovanni was the youngest son of [[Charles II, "The Lame" d'Anjou]], King of Naples and Maria [[Arpad]] Princess of Hungary.

September 1313, Giovanni became Captain-General of Calabria and in 1315, he succeeded his brother Peter as Count of Gravina. (Peter was killed at the Battle of Montecatini).

The death of [[Louis of Burgundy]] King of Thessalonika and Prince of Achaia the 2nd of August 1316 widowed [[Mahaut de Hainault]], Princess of Achaia.
Her suzerain, [[Philip I d'Anjou]], Prince of Taranto, brought her by force to Naples and forced her to marry his brother Giovanni in order to bring the Principality of Achaia in the family.
The marriage, which took place in Naples in Mar 1318, failed its objectives. Mahaut simply refused to surrender her rights to Achaia to her husband and furthermore, he contracted a secret marriage with [[Hugh de La Palice]].

The 14th of November 1321, Giovanni took a second wife, [[Agnes de Perigord]] (died 1345), daughter of Helie VII, Count of Perigord and Brunissende de Foix. Together, they had four sons:

Stephen, (? - ?). Crusader.

Charles, (1323-1348) Duke of Durazzo

Louis (1324-1362) Count of Gravina

Robert (1326-1356)

In 1332, upon the death of his brother [[Philip I d'Anjou]], Giovanni surrender Achaia to his nephew [[Robert of Taranto]] (Robert d'Anjou Count of Taranto) in exchange of Robert's rights to the Kingdom of Albania.

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Giovanni di Gravina

2009-09-21T05:38:10Z

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Giovanni di Gravina

2009-09-21T05:36:08Z

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Giovanni di Gravina

2009-09-21T05:35:46Z

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'''Giovanni di Gravina''' (1296 - 5 April 1336). His name to be more precise was [[Giovanni d'Anjou]], Count of Gravina (1315-1336), Duke of Durazzo (1332-1336), and Ruler of Albania.

Giovanni was the youngest son of [[Charles II "The Lame" d'Anjou]], King of Naples and Maria [[Arpad]] Princess of Hungary.
September 1313 he became Captain-General of Calabria. In 1315, he succeeded his brother Peter as Count of Gravina. (Peter was killed at the Battle of Montecatini).

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Giovanni di Gravina

2009-09-21T05:18:29Z

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'''Giovanni di Gravina''' (1294 - 5 April 1336). His name to be more precise was [[Giovanni d'Anjou]], Count of Gravina (1315-1336), Duke of Durazzo (1332-1336), and Ruler of Albania.

Giovanni was the youngest son of Charles II d'Anjou,

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Giovanni di Gravina

2009-09-21T05:12:51Z

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'''Giovanni di Gravina''' or more precise [Giovanni d'Anjou] Count of Gravina

Kitsos Tzavelas

2009-03-21T05:30:20Z

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[[Image:Kitsos_Tzavelas.jpg|thumb|250px||Kitsos Tzavelas]]
'''Kitsos Tzavellas''' (Born 1801, Died 9 Mar 1855). 10th [[Greeks|Greek]] Prime Minister (5 Sep 1847 - 8 Mar 1848).

Tzavellas place of birth is not 100% certain<ref> Οι Πρωθυπουργοι της Ελλαδας. Απο τον πρωτο κυβερνητη μεχρι σημερα. By Christos Mpakas, Published by Karakotsoglou, 2004; ISBN 960-7927-96-6</ref>. Some believe he was born in [[Souli]], [[Epirus]], and others in the Ionian islands. He was the second son of [[Fotios Tzavellas]], known for keeping Souli free until 1803, archenemy of Ali Pasha of Ioanina, and grandson of [[Lambros Tzavellas]]

Kitsos played a leading role in the Greek [[War of Independence]] in [[1821]]. He was friend of [[Markos Mpotsaris]] and witnessed his death in the battle of Karpenisio. He took part in the "Eksodos of [[Mesolonghi]] with 3000 men. From there, he went to Attika to help [[Georgios Karaiskakis]] in the siege of Akropolis. After the death of Karaiskakis, he was promoted to Commander-in-Chief of the Greeks, and after the liberation 1828, he was made "Chiliarchos".

After independence, because of his friendship with Karaiskakis, Tzavellas was considered as "dangerous" and was imprisoned. However when [[King Otto]] reached adulthood, 1847 he was entrosted the Prime Ministership of Greece.

Kitsos Tzavellas died sudentdy on [[March 9]], [[1855]], age 54.

=== References ===
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[[Category:Prime Ministers of Greece|Tzavelas, Kitsos]]
[[Category:1800 births|Tzavelas, Kitsos]]
[[Category:1855 deaths|Tzavelas, Kitsos]]
[[Category:Greek politicians|Tzavelas, Kitsos]]
[[Category:Greek War of Independence|Tzavelas, Kitsos]]

Kitsos Tzavelas

2009-03-21T05:28:53Z

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[[Image:Kitsos_Tzavelas.jpg|thumb|250px||Kitsos Tzavelas]]
'''Kitsos Tzavellas''' (Born 1801, Died 9 Mar 1855). 10th [[Greeks|Greek]] Prime Minister (5 Sep 1847 - 8 Mar 1848).

Tzavellas place of birth is not 100% certain<ref> Οι Πρωθυπουργοι της Ελλαδας. Απο τον πρωτο κυβερνητη μεχρι σημερα. By Christos Mpakas, Published by Karakotsoglou, 2004; ISBN 960-7927-96-6</ref>. Some believe he was born in [[Souli]], [[Epirus]], and others in the Ionian islands. He was the second son of [[Fotios Tzavellas]], known for keeping Souli free until 1803, archenemy of Ali Pasha of Ioanina, and grandson of [[Lambros Tzavellas]]

Kitsos played a leading role in the Greek [[War of Independence]] in [[1821]]. He was friend of [[Markos Mpotsaris]] and witnessed his death in the battle of Karpenisio. He took part in the "Eksodos of [[Mesolonghi]] with 3000 men. From there, he went to Attika to help [[Georgios Karaiskakis]] in the siege of Akropolis. After the death of Karaiskakis, he was promoted to Commander-in-Chief of the Greeks, and after the liberation 1828, he was made "Chiliarchos".

After independence, because of his friendship with Karaiskakis, Tzavellas was considered as "dangerous" and was imprisoned. However when [[King Otto]] reached adulthood, 1847 he was entrosted the Prime Ministership of Greece.

Kitsos Tzavellas died sudentdy on [[March 9]], [[1855]], age 54.

=== References ===
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[[Category:Prime Ministers of Greece|Tzavelas, Kitsos]]
[[Category:1800 births|Tzavelas, Kitsos]]
[[Category:1855 deaths|Tzavelas, Kitsos]]
[[Category:Greek politicians|Tzavelas, Kitsos]]
[[Category:Greek War of Independence|Tzavelas, Kitsos]]

Kitsos Tzavelas

2009-03-21T05:25:59Z

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[[Image:Kitsos_Tzavelas.jpg|thumb|250px||Kitsos Tzavelas]]
'''Kitsos Tzavellas''' (Born 1801, Died 9 Mar 1855). 10th [[Greeks|Greek]] Prime Minister (5 Sep 1847 - 8 Mar 1848).

Tzavellas place of birth is not 100% certain<ref> Οι Πρωθυπουργοι της Ελλαδας. Απο τον πρωτο κυβερνητη μεχρι σημερα. By Christos Mpakas, Published by Karakotsoglou, 2004; ISBN 960-7927-96-6</ref>. Some believe he was born in [[Souli]], [[Epirus]], and others in the Ionian islands. He was the second son of [[Fotios Tzavellas]], known for keeping Souli free until 1803, archenemy of Ali Pasha of Ioanina, and grandson of [[Lambros Tzavellas]]

Kitsos played a leading role in the Greek [[War of Independence]] in [[1821]]. He was friend of [[Markos Mpotsaris]] and witnessed his death in the battle of Karpenisio. He took part in the "Eksodos of [[Mesolonghi]] with 3000 men. From there, he went to Attika to help [[Georgios Karaiskakis]] in the siege of Akropolis. After the death of Karaiskakis, he was promoted to Commander-in-Chief of the Greeks, and after the liberation 1828, he was made "Chiliarchos".

After independence, because of his friendship with Karaiskakis, Tzavellas was considered as "dangerous" and was imprisoned. However when [[King Otto]] reached adulthood, 1847 he was entrosted the Prime Ministership of Greece.

Kitsos Tzavellas died sudentdy on [[March 9]], [[1855]], age 54.

=== References ===
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[[Category:Prime Ministers of Greece|Tzavelas, Kitsos]]
[[Category:1800 births|Tzavelas, Kitsos]]
[[Category:1855 deaths|Tzavelas, Kitsos]]
[[Category:Greek politicians|Tzavelas, Kitsos]]
[[Category:Greek War of Independence|Tzavelas, Kitsos]]

Nikiforos Lytras

2009-03-20T01:31:47Z

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[[Image:Kanaris-lk01a002.jpg|thumb|220px|The blowing up of the Turkish flagship by Kanaris, 143x109 cm. [[Averoff Gallery]]]]
[[Image:Lytras lk06m018.jpg|thumb|220px|Awaiting - [[National Gallery-Alexandros Soutzos Museum]]]]

'''Nikiforos Lytras''' (Born: Tinos 1832 - Died: Athens 1904). Greek painter. Leading exponent of 19th Century Greek Art.

Lytras was born in Pyrgos, [[Tinos]] in [[1832]]. He studied in the Athens School of Art from [[1850]] until [[1860]] and received a state scholarship for further studies at the Munich Academy.

At the Munich Academy, he was accepted into the class of Karl von Piloty after managing to pass the German professor's stringent requirements. Lytras' scholarship came to an abrupt end in [[1862]] after the overthrow of [[King Otto]]. The young artist returned to Greece and, in [[1866]], became a professor at the Athens School of Fine Arts. It was at about this time that Lytras slowly passed from history to genre painting.

In [[1873]], Lytras along with his friend [[Nikolaos Gyzis]] toured [[Asia Minor]]. In [[1874]] the two painters moved to Munich. Gyzis stayed, Lytras returned to Greece within a year.

In [[1879]], Lytras married Irene Kyriakidou. The couple had six children, including the actor [[Lysandros Lytras]] (1885-1921) and the successful painters [[Nikolaos Lytras]] (1883-1927) and [[Perikles Lytras]] (1888-1940).

Nikiforos Lytras retained his post at the Athens School of Fine Arts until 1904 - the year of his death. He died on [[June 14]] of that year, after a brief illness reportedly caused by inhalation of toxic fumes from the chemicals in his paints. He was succeeded at his post by one of his students: [[Georgios Iakovidis]].

==Works==
*Antigone before Polynices' Corpse.
*Blowing up of the Turkish Flagship by [[Konstantinos Kanaris|Kanaris]]
*Carols
*The Execution of [[Patriarch Gregory V]]
*Mourning at [[Psara]]
*Portrait of Kaftantzoglou
*Boy making a Cigarette

[[Image:Lytraskalanda.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Carols]]

[[Category:1832 births|Lytras, Nikiforos]]
[[Category:1904 deaths|Lytras, Nikiforos]]
[[Category:Painters|Lytras, Nikiforos]]

Nikiforos Lytras

2009-03-20T01:31:07Z

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[[Image:Kanaris-lk01a002.jpg|thumb|220px|The blowing up of the Turkish flagship by Kanaris, 143x109 cm. [[Averoff Gallery]]]]
[[Image:Lytras lk06m018.jpg|thumb|220px|Awaiting - [[National Gallery-Alexandros Soutzos Museum]]]]

'''Nikiforos Lytras''' (Born: Tinos 1832- Died: Athens 1904). Greek painter. Leading exponent of 19th Century Greek Art.

Lytras was born in Pyrgos, [[Tinos]] in [[1832]]. He studied in the Athens School of Art from [[1850]] until [[1860]] and received a state scholarship for further studies at the Munich Academy.

At the Munich Academy, he was accepted into the class of Karl von Piloty after managing to pass the German professor's stringent requirements. Lytras' scholarship came to an abrupt end in [[1862]] after the overthrow of [[King Otto]]. The young artist returned to Greece and, in [[1866]], became a professor at the Athens School of Fine Arts. It was at about this time that Lytras slowly passed from history to genre painting.

In [[1873]], Lytras along with his friend [[Nikolaos Gyzis]] toured [[Asia Minor]]. In [[1874]] the two painters moved to Munich. Gyzis stayed, Lytras returned to Greece within a year.

In [[1879]], Lytras married Irene Kyriakidou. The couple had six children, including the actor [[Lysandros Lytras]] (1885-1921) and the successful painters [[Nikolaos Lytras]] (1883-1927) and [[Perikles Lytras]] (1888-1940).

Nikiforos Lytras retained his post at the Athens School of Fine Arts until 1904 - the year of his death. He died on [[June 14]] of that year, after a brief illness reportedly caused by inhalation of toxic fumes from the chemicals in his paints. He was succeeded at his post by one of his students: [[Georgios Iakovidis]].

==Works==
*Antigone before Polynices' Corpse.
*Blowing up of the Turkish Flagship by [[Konstantinos Kanaris|Kanaris]]
*Carols
*The Execution of [[Patriarch Gregory V]]
*Mourning at [[Psara]]
*Portrait of Kaftantzoglou
*Boy making a Cigarette

[[Image:Lytraskalanda.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Carols]]

[[Category:1832 births|Lytras, Nikiforos]]
[[Category:1904 deaths|Lytras, Nikiforos]]
[[Category:Painters|Lytras, Nikiforos]]

Porphyrogennitos

2009-03-19T03:58:41Z

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'''Porphyrogenitos''' or '''Porphyrogenetos''' ([[Greek Language|Greek]]: Πορφυρογεννητος). Title used by descendants of the Emperors family, born in the "Purple Room" of the Imperial Palace in Constantinople, to claim status or legitimacy to the Throne.

The "purple room" was a special, women's only room, for the women of the Emperors family and their women friends to meet and talk in the absence of man. The room, which was decorated in the purple, was also used as a "delivery room".

Quote from "The Alexiad"<ref> The Alexiad of Anna Comnena, Penguin Classics, ISBN 0 14 04 4215 4</ref>:
The "purple" was a room in the Palace set aside for the confinement of the ruling Empress. Thus the children born there were called "porphyrogeniti".

==References==
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Chrysovoulo

2009-03-19T03:54:55Z

Akrogiali: New page: '''Chrysovoulo''' (Greek: Χρυσοβουλον). Byzantine Emperor's official document carrying the Enperors "Golden Seal".

'''Chrysovoulo''' ([[Greek Language|Greek]]: Χρυσοβουλον). Byzantine Emperor's official document carrying the Enperors "Golden Seal".

Sotirios Bulgaris

2009-03-04T22:02:10Z

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'''Sotiris Bulgaris''' ([[Greek Language|Greek]]: Σωτήρης Μπούλγαρης; Italian: Sotirio Bulgari). (Born [[1857]]; Died: [[1932]] Italy) was an Italian-based [[Greeks|Greek]] silversmith.

Sotiris Bulgaris was probably born in the village of [[Paramythia]], [[Epirus]]. His mother was probably from Paramythia. His father, Constantine, (we assume that his father's name was Constantine, based on the fact that Sotiris' first son was named Constantine) moved to live there from [[Corfu]] where the Bulgaris family originated.

Most websites - including unofficial Bulgari websites - claim that: "The Bulgaris descend from an ancient family of Greek silversmiths whose activity began in the small village of Epirus".
However, the Bulgaris do not descend from an ancient family of Greeks. Secondly, the Bulgari family had no other silversmiths before Sotiris Bulgaris. Thirdly, Epirus is not a village.

Bulgaris was working with silver at a very young age, and opened his first shop in Paramythia before he was 20 years old, displaying his own silver art work.
In [[1877]], he moved to [[Corfu]], and from there two years later to Naples. In [[1881]], he moved to and settled in Rome and, in [[1884]], he opened his second shop there (the first being in Paramythia).

He married about [[1886]] and soon afterwards his two sons [[Constantine Bulgaris]] ([[1889]]-[[1973]]) and [[Giorgio Bulgaris]] ([[1890]]-[[1966]]) were born.

In [[1905]], the Bulgaris opened their flagship store in via dei Condotti in Rome.

Since then, the Bulgari name became synonymous with quality jewelry and fashion accessories. The company went public in 1995 ([[Bulgari]] S.p.a.) and expanded into perfumes, eyewear, etc.

[[Category:Jewelers|Bulgaris, Sotirios]]
[[Category:1857 births|Bulgaris, Sotirios]]
[[Category:1932 deaths|Bulgaris, Sotirios]]
[[Category:Greek Diaspora|Bulgaris, Sotirios]]

Nikolaos Nikiforakis

2009-03-04T01:46:16Z

Akrogiali: New page: '''Nikolaos Nikiforakis''' (Greek: Νικολαος Νικηφορακης, Russian: Nikolai Egorovich Nikiforaki). Governor General of Stavropol Province; Russian M...

'''Nikolaos Nikiforakis''' ([[Greek Language|Greek]]: Νικολαος Νικηφορακης, [[Russian]]: Nikolai Egorovich Nikiforaki). Governor General of Stavropol Province; Russian Major-General.

Nikolaos Nikiforakis was born 1838, in Ekaterinoslavskaya, Russia, son of George Nikiforakis.

Like most Greeks, he joined the army and took part in the Caucasian war. After the war, he continued his army carrier, progressed the military ranks to became Major-General. In 1887, age 49, he settled with his family in Stavropol, where he stayed until the day he died, February 15th 1904. That year, he became the Governor-General of the Stavropol Province, a position he held for 17 years.

Nikolaos Nikiforakis was a good communicator and administrator. Like his predecessor, [[George Vlastos]], he was broadminded and interested in agriculture. He was involved in the development of the railway transport and established the telephone network North of Caucasus. He improved education (Initiated the construction of the Olgian College for Women, The Belinski Vocational School, The School of Education, The A.S. Pushkin Public House, etc) and medicine and raised funds for the construction of the psychiatric hospital which opened in 1907, 3 years after his death.

Under his Governorship, the Stavropol Province prospered and for his services to Russia, he was awarded "The Diamond Ring", and the military rank of Lieutenant-General by the Tsar Nikolai II.

Talk:Sotirios Bulgaris

2009-03-03T03:30:28Z

Akrogiali:

''"He must have been a very artistic person and a good business man,..."'' There is no room for personal speculation, when writing an article. We must stick to the facts. The same with ''Secondly, the Bulgari family did not have any other silversmiths,'' - you know this how? Please present only documented proof, not personal evaluations and assumptions. --Lazarus 21:18, March 2, 2009 (EST).

The fact that he opened a business at the age of about 17 makes him an businessman in any body's language. Evenly, I do not believe (and I run a very exclusive art Gallery) that a person age 17 that is capable of producing silver and gold jewellery that sells well, is not gifted artist.

I have about 250 Bulgaris in my data base, none of them has anything to do with art of any kind, including jewellery. AND
Taking into account that nobody really knows who his father was, the statement found in many websites that "he comes from a family of silversmiths" is rather stupid.

The fact that his father was from Corfu can safely assumed taking into account that Corfu was the first place he visited after he left Paramythia, before the age of 20.

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Sotirios Bulgaris

2009-03-01T05:20:43Z

Akrogiali: New page: '''Sotiris Bulgaris''' (Greek: Σωτηρης Μπουλγαρης; Italian: Sotirio Bulgari). (Born 1857; Died: 1932 Italy). Greek Jeweler. Most websites, includin...

'''Sotiris Bulgaris''' ([[Greek Language|Greek]]: Σωτηρης Μπουλγαρης; [[Italian]]: Sotirio Bulgari). (Born 1857; Died: 1932 Italy). Greek Jeweler.

Most websites, including unofficial Bulgari websites, start with he line: "The Bulgaris descend from an ancient family of Greek silversmiths whose activity began in the small village of Epirus".

One line with numerous unproven allegations;
Firstly, the Bulgaris do not descent from an ancient family of Greeks. Secondly, the Bulgari family did not have any other silversmiths, Sotiris Bulgaris was the first one. Thirdly, Epirus is not a village.

Sotiris Bulgaris was probably born in the village of Paramythia, [[Epirus]]. His mother was probably from Paramythia, Epirus, and his father Constantine (we can assume that his fathers name was Constantine, based on the fact that his first son was named Constantine) moved to live there.

He must have been a very artistic person and a good business man, because he opened his first business in Paramythia before he was 20 years old.
In 1877, he returned to Corfu, from there two years later to Naples.

In 1881, he moved to Rome, and 1884 he opened his second shop (first in Paramythia).

About 1886 he married and soon after his two sons were born, [[Constantine Bulgaris]] (1889-1973) and [[Giorgio Bulgaris]] (1890-1966).

In 1905, the Bulgaris opened their flagship store in via dei Condotti in Rome.

Since then, the bulgari name became synonimus with quality jewelry and fashion accessories. The company went public in 1995 ([[Bulgari]] S.p.a.) and expanded into perfumes, eyewear, etc.

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Apostolos Arsakis

2009-02-28T08:18:43Z

Akrogiali:

'''Apostolos Arsakis''' also '''Apostolo Arsachi''' ([[Greek Language|Greek]] Αποστολος Αρσακης): National Benefactor, Medical Doctor and Politician.

Apostolos Arsakis was born [[January 6|January the 6th]], [[1797]], in Kotakovo, [[Epirus]] and died [[1874]] in Bucharest.

After some studies in Bucharest and Vienna, he studied Medicine in Germany (University of Halle) obtaining his PhD in [[1813]].

In [[1814]], he settled in Bucharest, where he married and where his daughter, Elena Arsakis, (1821 - 1876) was born.
In [[1822]], he joined [[Grigori IV Ghyka]], Prince of Wallachia, and 1857 he was elected member of Parlament. A few years later, after Romania became independent, he was appointed Foreign Minister ([[1860]]) and subsequently he served as Prime Miniser of Romania for a short period of time.
In [[1870]], he witness the marriage of his daughter Elena to the Prince [[Grigori Cantakouzino]] (1829-1902).
After his death, large part of his wealth were given, as per will, to "Friends of Education Society" to complete the institution known as "Arsakio"<ref>L'Arsakeion, by Kostas Kerofilas, Le Messager d'Athenes, 4 March 1934</ref>.

=== References ===
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Apostolos Arsakis

2009-02-28T08:12:00Z

Akrogiali:

'''Apostolos Arsakis''' also '''Apostolo Arsachi''' ([[Greek Language|Greek]]: Αποστολος Αρσακης). National Benefactor, Medical Doctor and Politician.

Apostolos Arsakis was born January the 6th, 1797, in Kotakovo, [[Epirus]] and died 1874 in Bucharest.

After some studies in Bucharest and Vienna, he studied Medicine in Germany (University of Halle) obtaining his PhD in 1813.

In 1814, he settled in Bucharest, where he married and 1821 his daughter Elena Arsakis (1821 - 1876) was born.
In 1822, he joined [[Grigori IV Ghyka]], Prince of Wallachia, and 1857 he was elected member of Parlament. A few years later, after Romania became independent, he was appointed Foreign Minister (1860) and subsequently he served as Prime Miniser of Romania for a short period of time.
In 1874, he witness the marriage of his daughter Elena to the Prince [[Gregory Kantakouzinos]].
After his death, large part of his wealth were given, as per will, to "Friends of Education Society" to complete the institution known as "Arsakio"<ref>L'Arsakeion, by Kostas Kerofilas, Le Messager d'Athenes, 4 March 1934</ref>.

=== References ===
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[[Category: National Benefactors|Apostolos Arsakis]]

Apostolos Arsakis

2009-02-28T08:11:00Z

Akrogiali:

'''Apostolos Arsakis''' also '''Apostolo Arsachi''' ([[Greek Language|Greek]]: Αποστολος Αρσακης). National Benefactor, Medical Doctor and Politician.

Apostolos Arsakis was born January the 6th, 1797, in Kotakovo, [[Epirus]] and died 1874 in Bucharest.

After some studies in Bucharest and Vienna, he studied Medicine in Germany (University of Halle) obtaining his PhD in 1813.

In 1814, he settled in Bucharest, where he married and 1821 his daughter Elena Arsakis (1821 - 1876) was born.
In 1822, he joined [[Gregory IV Ghykas]], Prince of Wallachia, and 1857 he was elected member of Parlament. A few years later, after Romania became independent, he was appointed Foreign Minister (1860) and subsequently he served as Prime Miniser of Romania for a short period of time.
In 1874, he witness the marriage of his daughter Elena to the Prince [[Gregory Kantakouzinos]].
After his death, large part of his wealth were given, as per will, to "Friends of Education Society" to complete the institution known as "Arsakio"<ref>L'Arsakeion, by Kostas Kerofilas, Le Messager d'Athenes, 4 March 1934</ref>.

=== References ===
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[[Category: National Benefactors|Apostolos Arsakis]]

Apostolos Arsakis

2009-02-28T07:57:18Z

Akrogiali:

'''Apostolos Arsakis''' also '''Apostolo Arsachi''' ([[Greek Language|Greek]]: Αποστολος Αρσακης). National Benefactor, Medical Doctor and Politician.

Apostolos Arsakis was born January the 6th, 1797, in Kotakovo, [[Epirus]] and died 1874 in Bucharest.

After some studies in Bucharest and Vienna, he studied Medicine in Germany (University of Halle) obtaining his PhD in 1813.

In 1814, he settled in Bucharest, where he married and 1821 his daughter Elena Arsakis (1821 - 1876) was born.
In 1822, he joined [[Gregory IV Ghikas]], Prince of Wallachia, and 1857 he was elected member of Parlament. A few years later, after Romania became independent, he was appointed Foreign Minister (1860) and subsequently he served as Prime Miniser of Romania for a short period of time.
In 1874, he witness the marriage of his daughter Elena to the Prince [[Gregory Kantakouzinos]].
After his death, large part of his wealth were given, as per will, to "Friends of Education Society" to complete the institution known as "Arsakio"<ref>L'Arsakeion, by Kostas Kerofilas, Le Messager d'Athenes, 4 March 1934</ref>.

=== References ===
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[[Category: National Benefactors|Apostolos Arsakis]]

Apostolos Arsakis

2009-02-28T07:55:56Z

Akrogiali:

'''Apostolos Arsakis''' also '''Apostolo Arsachi''' ([[Greek Language|Greek]]: Αποστολος Αρσακης). National Benefactor, Medical Doctor and Politician.

Apostolos Arsakis was born January the 6th, 1797, in Kotakovo, [[Epirus]] and died 1874 in Bucharest.

After some studies in Bucharest and Vienna, he studied Medicine in Germany (University of Halle) obtaining his PhD in 1813.

In 1814, he settled in Bucharest, where he married and 1821 his daughter Elena Arsakis (1821 - 1876) was born.
In 1822, he joined [[Gregory IV Ghikas]], Prince of Wallachia, and 1857 he was elected member of Parlament. A few years later, after Romania became independent, he was appointed Foreign Minister (1860) and subsequently he served as Prime Miniser of Romania for a short period of time.
In 1874, he witness the marriage of his daughter Elena to the Prince [[Gregory Kantakouzinos]].
After his death, large part of his wealth were given, as per will, to "Friends of Education Society" to complete the institution known as "Arsakio" today <ref>L'Arsakeion, by Kostas Kerofilas, Le Messager d'Athenes, 4 March 1934</ref>.

=== References ===
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[[Category: National Benefactors|Apostolos Arsakis]]

Apostolos Arsakis

2009-02-28T07:49:38Z

Akrogiali: New page: '''Apostolos Arsakis''' also '''Apostolo Arsachi''' (Greek: Αποστολος Αρσακης). National Benefactor, Medical Doctor and Politician. Apostolos Arsakis wa...

'''Apostolos Arsakis''' also '''Apostolo Arsachi''' ([[Greek Language|Greek]]: Αποστολος Αρσακης). National Benefactor, Medical Doctor and Politician.

Apostolos Arsakis was born January the 6th, 1797, either in Laxovo, [[Epirus]], or near Korytsa and died 1874 in Bucharest.

After some studies in Bucharest and Vienna, he studied Medicine in Germany obtaining his PhD in 1813.

In 1814, he settled in Bucharest, where he married and 1821 his daughter Elena Arsakis (1821 - 1876) was born.
In 1822, he joined [[Gregory IV Ghikas]], Prince of Wallachia, and 1857 he was elected member of Parlament. A few years later, after Romania became independent, he was appointed Foreign Minister and subsequently he served as Prime Miniser of Romania for a short period of time.
In 1874, he witness the marriage of his daughter Elena to the Prince [[Gregory Kantakouzinos]].
After his death, large part of his wealth were given, as per will, to "Friends of Education Society" to complete the institution known as "Arsakio" today.

[[Category: National Benefactors|Apostolos Arsakis]]

Zois Kaplanis

2009-02-28T06:01:19Z

Akrogiali:

'''Zois Kaplanis''' ([[Greeks Language|Greek]]: Ζωης Καπλανης). (Born 1736 in [[Grammeno]], [[Epirus]] - Died 1806 in Moscow, Russia). National Benefactor.

Kaplanis had the misfortune to loose his mother at a very young age. His father re-married and it did not take long for his step mother to throw him out of the family home. He moved to [[Ioannina]], where he was fortunate to find work and accommodation in the house of the wealthy merchant '''Panagiotis Chatzinikos'''.

His intelligence, and thirst for knowledge impressed his boss, and it did not take long for Kaplanis to join the business in Ioannina as a partner and later to lead the business in Bucharest.

After the death of his benefactor Chatzinikos, he transfered the head office from Bucharest to Nizva and from there to Moscow.

Like the majority of the Greek Phanariotes, Kaplanis was a fur-merchant, involved in the business of buying and selling furs, and he created a fortune from doing just that.

He was in Russia but his mind was in his home country. He constantly supported the less fortunate, helping prisoners, hospitals, the poor, etc. In 1805, a year before his death, he gave 100,000 rubles for the creation of a new school in [[Ioannina]], which was named after his death, in his honor '''Kaplanios'''. The school was active until it's destruction in 1820 by Ali Pasha.

Kaplanis died in [[1806]]. In his will he gave even more funds towards the prison of Ioannina, the poor of Grammeno and Zoodochos (his mother's home town), Orthodox seminaries in Mt Athos and hospitals in [[Greece]] and Russia.

[[Category:National Benefactors|Kaplanis, Zois]]
[[Category:1736 births|Kaplanis, Zois]]
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Zois Kaplanis

2009-02-28T06:01:03Z

Akrogiali: Re-wrote the article. To my knwoledge, he did not leave a will. I will update it as soon as I find the page missing from my files.

'''Zois Kaplanis''' [[Greeks Language|Greek]]: Ζωης Καπλανης). (Born 1736 in [[Grammeno]], [[Epirus]] - Died 1806 in Moscow, Russia). National Benefactor.

Kaplanis had the misfortune to loose his mother at a very young age. His father re-married and it did not take long for his step mother to throw him out of the family home. He moved to [[Ioannina]], where he was fortunate to find work and accommodation in the house of the wealthy merchant '''Panagiotis Chatzinikos'''.

His intelligence, and thirst for knowledge impressed his boss, and it did not take long for Kaplanis to join the business in Ioannina as a partner and later to lead the business in Bucharest.

After the death of his benefactor Chatzinikos, he transfered the head office from Bucharest to Nizva and from there to Moscow.

Like the majority of the Greek Phanariotes, Kaplanis was a fur-merchant, involved in the business of buying and selling furs, and he created a fortune from doing just that.

He was in Russia but his mind was in his home country. He constantly supported the less fortunate, helping prisoners, hospitals, the poor, etc. In 1805, a year before his death, he gave 100,000 rubles for the creation of a new school in [[Ioannina]], which was named after his death, in his honor '''Kaplanios'''. The school was active until it's destruction in 1820 by Ali Pasha.

Kaplanis died in [[1806]]. In his will he gave even more funds towards the prison of Ioannina, the poor of Grammeno and Zoodochos (his mother's home town), Orthodox seminaries in Mt Athos and hospitals in [[Greece]] and Russia.

[[Category:National Benefactors|Kaplanis, Zois]]
[[Category:1736 births|Kaplanis, Zois]]
[[Category:1806 deaths|Kaplanis, Zois]]

Ioannis Dompolis

2009-02-28T05:20:52Z

Akrogiali: New page: '''Ioannis Dompolis''' (Greek: Ιωαννης Δομπολης). (Born 1769, Epirus - Died 1850, Russia). National Benefactor. Dompolis, migrated to Russia where he...

'''Ioannis Dompolis''' ([[Greek Language|Greek]]: Ιωαννης Δομπολης). (Born 1769, [[Epirus]] - Died 1850, Russia). National Benefactor.

Dompolis, migrated to Russia where he created his wealth. He was a Personal friend of [[Kapodistria]] and returned with him in Greece.
After [[Kapodistria]] assasination, he returned to Russia.

In his will, to honor his friend, he left all his wealth to the Greek Nation, under the proviso to establish a University in Greece, to be known as '''Kapodistriako'''.

[[Category: National Benefactor|Ioannis Dompolis]]

Rigas Feraios

2009-02-27T21:25:52Z

Akrogiali: His names was Rigas Feraios O Velestinlis not Rigas Feraios OR Rigas Velestinlis

[[Image:Rigas_feraios_01.jpg|frame|Rigas Feraios]]
[[Image:Feraios-GR200.jpg|thumb|247px|Rigas Feraios depicted on banknote]]
'''Rigas Velestinlis''' called '''Rigas Feraios''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]: Ρήγας Βελεστινλής-Φεραίος). National Hero and Protomartyr of the Greek War of Independence.

Rigas Feraios was born Antonios Kyriazis in [[1757]] to wealthy parents in [[Velestino]],[[Thessaly]] near ancient [[Feres]] (Φεραί) for which he is named. He was educated at the Ampelakion School and later became a teacher in the village of Kissos. He is remembered as a [[Greece|Greek]] national hero, the forerunner and first martyr of the Greek uprising against the Ottoman Turks.

Rigas first fought the Turks in skirmishes on [[Mount Olympus]]. He later went to the monastic community of Mount Athos, then [[Constantinople]]. Arriving in Bucharest, he returned to school, learned several languages and eventually became a clerk for Greek governor [[Nicolaos Maurogenis]].

In Bucharest, he learned about the French Revolution and came to believe something similar could occur in the Ottoman Empire, resulting in self-determination for its Christian population. He developed support for an uprising by meeting with Greek bishops and guerilla leaders and managed to win the support of at least one disgruntled Turkish Governor (Pashas).

The Ottoman Turkish occupation of Greece has been described as cruel and included drafting children between the ages of five and fifteen into military service, called the [[Pedomazema]]. Greeks were forced to live under many petty rules and several oppressive ones, including prohibitions on teaching Greek history or language, or riding on horseback. Churches were confiscated and converted to mosques.

Rigas wrote enthusiastic poems and books about Greek history and many became widely popular. One the most famous (which he often sang in public) is the ''Thourio'' in which he wrote, "It's better to have an hour as a free man than forty years as a slave." [[Greek]]: «Ως πότε παλικάρια να ζούμε στα στενά…. Καλλιώναι μίας ώρας ελεύθερη ζωή παρά σαράντα χρόνια σκλαβιά και φυλακή»… He urged Greeks to leave the Turkish-occupied towns for the mountains, where they might experience more freedom.

Rigas went to Vienna (with its large Greek community) as part of an effort to ask Napoleon for assistance and support. While in Vienna he edited a Greek-language newspaper, ''Ephemeris'' and created and published a proposed political map of ''Great Greece'' which included Constantinople as its capital. He printed pamphlets based on the principles of the French Revolution, including (''"Declaration of the Rights of Man"'' and a ''"New Political Constitution of the Inhabitants of [[Central Greece|Rumeli]], [[Asia Minor]], the Islands of the Aegean, and the principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia"''). He intended to distribute them in an effort to stimulate a Pan-Balkan uprising against the Ottomans.

While traveling to Venice in another attempt to meet Napoleon, Feraios was betrayed by a Greek merchant and was arrested at Trieste by the Austrian authorities (allies of the Ottoman Turks, the Austrians were concerned the French Revolution might provoke similar upheavals in Austria). He was handed over to the Ottoman Turkish governor at Belgrade where he was imprisoned and tortured.

From Belgrade, he was to be sent to Constantinople to be sentenced by the Turkish sultan. While in transit, he was strangled on the night of [[June 13|13 June]] [[1798]] to prevent his rescue by a sympathetic Ottoman Turk governor (Pasvanoglou). His body was thrown into the Danube river.

Rigas' death didn't end his influence on Greeks and other leaders finally led the Greeks into revolution, beginning the Greek [[War of Independence]] in [[1821]].

A statue of Rigas Feraios stands at the entrance to the [[University of Athens]].

== External references ==
* Papadrianou, Gianni A.; ''Rigas Velestinlis and the Balkan peoples'', in Greek ''Ο Ρήγας Βελεστινλής και οι Βαλκανικοί λαοί''
*[http://www.mpa.gr/article.html?doc_id=493291 Nebojsa Tower will become a historical monument]

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Talk:Rigas Feraios

2009-02-27T21:21:38Z

Akrogiali: New page: It is not correctly presented. It should have been '''Antoinios Kyriazis''' also known as '''Rigas Feraios o Velestinglis'''. The real name should be always first and nicknames or pseudo...

It is not correctly presented.

It should have been '''Antoinios Kyriazis''' also known as '''Rigas Feraios o Velestinglis'''.

The real name should be always first and nicknames or pseudonymes should follow.

[[User:Akrogiali|Akrogiali]]

Markantonio Bulgaris

2009-02-27T05:20:58Z

Akrogiali: New page: '''Marcantonio Bulgaris''' (Greek: Μαρκος - Αντωνιος Μπουλγαρις). Russian Diplomat. Marcantonio was born in Corfu, June 13th, 1787, and die...

'''Marcantonio Bulgaris''' ([[Greek Language|Greek]]: Μαρκος - Αντωνιος Μπουλγαρις). Russian Diplomat.

Marcantonio was born in [[Corfu]], June 13th, 1787, and died October 29th, 1829 in St. Petersburg. He was a son of Nikolaos Bulgaris (Russian Inspector In Corfu 1799) and Eufrosini Kalogeras.

When [[Kapodistrias]] became the head of the Greek Government, Marcantonio Bulgaris was serving as Russian Ambassador to Madrid. That year, he was appointed by the Tsar Ambassador to Greece and he settled in Greece.

Bulgari, while he was an Ambassador, worked very hard to persuade other Governments to recognize Greece as an independent country.

He died in St Petersburg at the age of only 42 years old.

Evgenios Voulgaris

2009-02-26T22:41:08Z

Akrogiali:

'''Evgenios Voulgaris''' was a [[Greece|Greek]] scholar and "Teacher of the Nation" ([[Greek Language|Greek]]: Γενναρχης).

Voulgaris was born on [[August 11]], [[1716]] in [[Corfu]]. He commenced his studies in [[Corfu]] and continued in [[Arta]] and [[Ioannina]]. Later, he moved to Padova, Italy to further his studies. His interests were ranging from ancient Greek, Latin and Hebrew Philology to Theology, Physics, Mathematics and Languages.

In 1742, he returned to Greece and taught in various schools in Northern Greece. He became famous but not very popular in many circles because of his "free thinking" ideas.

In 1762, disappointed, left Greece and migrated to Wallachia and from there to Lipsia, where he was mainly pre-occupied with publishing his work

In the following years, there were a few quick changes in his life. He visited Berlin, then St. Petersburg where he was appointed by Ekaterina II "The Great" in 1772, Chief Librarian.
In 1776, he became Archbishop of Slovinio and Chersona. He remained Archbishop until 1779.

In 1779, he return to St. Petersburg, and became a member of the Imperial Academy.

In 1802, he withdrew to the monastery of St Alexander Nevski where he died on [[June 19]], [[1806]].

During the years he spend in Russia, his views became softer.

Voulgaris left behind many writings on history and religion, philosophy and physics, mathematics and astronomy, archeology and music. He also translated Virgil's Aeneid into [[Greek language|Greek]].

[[Category:1716 births|Voulgaris, Evgenios]]
[[Category:1806 deaths|Voulgaris, Evgenios]]
[[Category:Ottoman Greece|Voulgaris, Evgenios]]

Evgenios Voulgaris

2009-02-26T22:39:53Z

Akrogiali:

'''Evgenios Voulgaris''' was a [[Greece|Greek]] scholar and "Teacher of the Nation" ([[Greek Language|Greek]]: Γενναρχης).

Voulgaris was born on [[August 11]], [[1716]] in [[Corfu]]. He commenced his studies in [[Corfu]] and continued in [[Arta]] and [[Ioannina]]. Later, he moved to Padova, Italy to further his studies. His interests were ranging from ancient Greek, Latin and Hebrew Philology to Theology, Physics, Mathematics and Languages.

In 1742, he returned to Greece and taught in various schools in Northern Greece. He became famous but not very popular in many circles because of his "free thinking" ideas.

In 1762, disappointed, left Greece and migrated to Wallachia and from there to Lipsia, where he was mainly pre-occupied with publishing his work

In the following years, there were a few quick changes in his life. He visited Berlin, then St. Petersburg where he was appointed by Ekaterina II "The Great" in 1772, Chief Librarian.
In 1776, he became Archbishop of Slovinio and Chersona. He remained Archbishop until 1779.

In 1779, he return to St. Petersburg, and became a member of the Imperial Academy.

In [[1802]], he withdrew to the monastery of St Alexander Nevski where he died on [[June 19]], [[1806]].

During the years he spend in Russia, his views became softer.

Voulgaris left behind many writings on history and religion, philosophy and physics, mathematics and astronomy, archeology and music. He also translated Virgil's Aeneid into [[Greek language|Greek]].

[[Category:1716 births|Voulgaris, Evgenios]]
[[Category:1806 deaths|Voulgaris, Evgenios]]
[[Category:Ottoman Greece|Voulgaris, Evgenios]]

Bulgaris

2009-02-26T21:02:46Z

Akrogiali:

'''Bulgaris''' or '''Boulgaris''' or '''Bulgari''' ([[Greek Language|Greek]]: Μπουλγαρης) also ([[Greek Language|Greek]]: Βουλγαρης). Noble family of [[Corfu]], prominently featured in the "Libro d'Oro". The origins of the family are allegedly Greek and can be traced bak to Constantinople. Their presence in Corfu can be traced back to the early 16th century.
The family over the years produced numerous prominent individuals.

=== Some prominent members of the Bulgaris family ===

[[Eugenios Bulgaris]] (1716-1806). One of the greatest Greek scholars, second only to Korais. He had numerous interests and excelled in many fields. From 1776 to 1779, he was also Archbishop in Russia.

[[Stamatis Bulgaris]] (1774-1842). Army Officer, Painter, author.

[[Markantonio Bulgaris]] (1787-1829). Russian army officer; Russian Ambassador to Spain, and later Ambassador to Greece..

[[Sotirios Bulgaris]] (1857-1932). Famous Jeweler. Established the famous brand name '''Bulgari'''.

[[Category:Greek Families]]

Bulgaris

2009-02-26T21:01:34Z

Akrogiali: New page: '''Bulgaris''' or '''Boulgaris''' or '''Bulgari''' (Greek: Μπουλγαρης) also (Greek: Βουλγαρης). Noble family of Corfu, prominen...

'''Bulgaris''' or '''Boulgaris''' or '''Bulgari''' ([[Greek Language|Greek]]: Μπουλγαρης) also ([[Greek Language|Greek]]: Βουλγαρης). Noble family of [[Corfu]], prominently featured in the "Libro d'Oro". The origins of the family are allegedly Greek and can be traced back to Constantinople. Their presence in Corfu can be traced back to the early 16th century.
The family over the years produced numerous prominent individuals.

=== Some prominent members of the Bulgaris family ===

[[Eugenios Bulgaris]] (1716-1806). One of the greatest Greek scholars, second only to Korais. He had numerous interests and excelled in many fields. From 1776 to 1779, he was also Archbishop in Russia.

[[Stamatis Bulgaris]] (1774-1842). Army Officer, Painter, author.

[[Markantonio Bulgaris]] (1787-1829). Russian army officer; Russian Ambassador to Spain, and later Ambassador to Greece..

[[Sotirios Bulgaris]] (1857-1932). Famous Jeweler. Established the famous brand name '''Bulgari'''.

[[Category:Greek Families]]

Konstantinos Zappas

2009-02-24T06:15:47Z

Akrogiali:

'''Konstantinos Zappas''' (Born: 1812, Lampovo, [[Epirus]] - Died 1892, in Manton, France), Greek Benefactor.

Konstantinos was a first cousin of [[Evangelos Zappas]].

About 1835, imigrated and settled in Bucharest on his cousins invitation to became his assistant.

After Evangelos Zappas death 1865, Konstantinos inherited the income from the properties and was at the same time the executioner of his cousins will.

Konstantinos was instrumental in the construction of the "Exhibition Space" the '''Zappion Exhibition Hall''' known as [[Zappion]] today. The construction began 1874, under the supervision of the French Architect '''Francois Louis Florimont Boulanger''' (1807-1875), and was completed, after Boulangers death, in 1888 by the Danish Architect '''Theofilus von Hansen''' (1813-1891).

Konstantinos was himself a great Benefactor.
In 1875, he build the Zappion Girls school in Istanbul. At the same time he financed the constraction of schools in numerous Greek villages, including Lampovo.

In his will, he left everything he owned to Greece.

[[Category: National Benefactor]]

Konstantinos Zappas

2009-02-24T06:14:24Z

Akrogiali:

'''Konstantinos Zappas''' (Born: 1812, Lampovo, [[Epirus]] - Died 1892, in Manton, France), Greek Benefactor.

Konstantinos was a first cousin of [[Evangelos Zappas]].

About 1835, imigrated and settled in Bucharest on his cousins invitation to became his assistant.

After Evangelos Zappas death 1865, Konstantinos inherited the income from the properties and was at the same time the executioner of his cousins will.

Konstantinos was instrumental in the construction of the "Exhibition Space" the '''Zappion Exhibition Hall''' known as [[Zappion]] today. The construction began 1874, under the supervision of the French Architect '''Francois Louis Florimont Boulanger''' (1807-1875), and was completed, after Boulangers death, in 1888 by the Danish Architect '''Theofilus von Hansen'''.

Konstantinos was himself a great Benefactor.
In 1875, he build the Zappion Girls school in Istanbul. At the same time he financed the constraction of schools in numerous Greek villages, including Lampovo.

In his will, he left everything he owned to Greece.

[[Category: National Benefactor]]

Konstantinos Zappas

2009-02-24T04:53:19Z

Akrogiali:

'''Konstantinos Zappas''' (Born: 1812, Lampovo, [[Epirus]] - Died 1892, in Manton, France), Greek Benefactor.

Konstantinos was a first cousin of [[Evangelos Zappas]].

About 1835, imigrated and settled in Bucharest on his cousins invitation to became his assistant.

After Evangelos Zappas death 1865, Konstantinos inherited the income from the properties and was at the same time the executioner of his cousins will.

Konstantinos was instrumental in the construction of the "Exhibition Space" (building) known as [[Zappion]] today. The constructionbegan 1874, under the supervision of the French Architect Boulange, and was completed 1888 under Theofilos Hansen.

Konstantinos was himself a great Benefactor.
In 1875, he build the Zappion Girls school in Istanbul. At the same time he financed the constraction of schools in numerous Greek villages, including Lampovo.

In his will, he left everything he owned to Greece.

[[Category: National Benefactor]]

Konstantinos Zappas

2009-02-24T04:52:22Z

Akrogiali: New page: '''Konstantinos Zappas''' (Born: 1812, Lampovo, Epirus - Died 1892, in Manton, France), Greek Benefactor. Konstantinos was a first cousin of Evangelos Zappas. About 1835, imigrat...

'''Konstantinos Zappas''' (Born: 1812, Lampovo, [[Epirus]] - Died 1892, in Manton, France), Greek Benefactor.

Konstantinos was a first cousin of [[Evangelos Zappas]].

About 1835, imigrated and settled in Bucharest on his cousins invitation to became his assistant.

After Evangelos Zappas death 1865, Konstantinos inherited the income from the properties and was at the same time the executioner of his cousins will.

Konstantinos was instrumental in the construction of the "Exhibition space" known as [[Zappion]] today. The constructionbegan 1874, under the supervision of the French Architect Boulange, and was completed 1888 under Theofilos Hansen.

Konstantinos was himself a great Benefactor.
In 1875, he build the Zappion Girls school in Istanbul. At the same time he financed the constraction of schools in numerous Greek villages, including Lampovo.

In his will, he left everything he owned to Greece.

[[Category: National Benefactor]]

Evangelos Zappas

2009-02-24T04:34:27Z

Akrogiali: Totally re-written as it was wrong.

'''Evangelos Zappas''' (Born [[1800]]in Lambovo, Epirus – Died [[June 19]], [[1865]] in Brosteni, Rumania) was a National Benefactor.

Evangelos was born in Lampovo, son of a well of Merchant. In 1813, at the age of 13, Evangelos Zappas joined the army of Ali Pasha, Jannina.

In 1820, at the age of 20, already a very experienced soldier, he became the "Lieutenant" ([[Greek Language|Greek]]: Πρωτοπαλληκαρον) of [[Marco Botzaris]], ([[Greek Langage|Greek]]: Μαρκος Μποτσαρης). He took part in the battles around [[Messolongi]] under the command of his older brother [[Konstantinos Zappas]], and by 1824, he had the rang of "Bregadier General", ([[Greek Language]]: Ταξιαρχος).

Sometime after the Greek revolution, (about 1830), he abandoned everything he owned and moved to Verria and soon after left Greece all together and settled in Bucharest. In Bucharest, after a few years of hard work, he became one of the largest land owners in Rumania. About 1835, he invited his cousin [[Konstantinos Zappas]] to come and work for him.

In [[1856]], he raised funds to finance his idea of Annual Exhibitions to be held in Athens, in order present and expose Grrek knowledge in the fields of agriculture and manufacturing industry. The Organising committee was called "The Olympic Commission", Evangelos Zappas was one of the first individuals to dream of the resurrection of the Olympic Games. In his will, he left everything he owned in Romania to the commision, under the proviso that the commission will contribute 1:1 and spend the money to organize the exhibitions as well as to give prices to those who excel.

[[Category:National Benefactors|Zappas, Evangelos]]
[[Category:1800 births|Zappas, Evangelos]]
[[Category:1865 deaths|Zappas, Evangelos]]

Lyssandros Kaftatzoglou

2009-02-22T23:28:52Z

Akrogiali:

'''Lyssandros Kaftatzoglou''' (alt. spelling Kaftantzoglou, [[Greek Language|Greek]]: Λύσανδρος Καυταντζόγλου). Leading Greek architect of the [[Neoclassicism]], ([[Greek Language|Greek]]: Νεοκλασσικισμός).

Born in [[Thessaloniki]] 1811 to well off and well connected family, migrated to Marseille ([[Greek Language|Greek]]: Μασσαλια) with his parents to escape the revolution and there he began his studies. Later, he moved to Rome to continued his studies. By [[1840]], his work was well known and [[1841]] he was invited to manage the design and construction of the "Metsovio Polytechnio". He complete his duties successfully and was also teaching at the Polytechnicum.

He continued to work as an Architect but very few of the buildings he designed are still standing. The [[Metsovio Polytechnio]] buildings and the old [[Arsakio]] are still standing, [[Zappion]] has been modified, the "Megaro Merlin" was demolished in [[1962]]. He was also involved in the design and construction of Churches, in Athens, Agios Konstantinos and Agia Irene, and in [[Patras]] the Church of Agios Andreas. In [[Athens]] he completed the design of the Catholic Cathedral of [[Saint Dionysus of Areopagus]].

He died in [[Athens]] in [[1885]].

[[Category: Architects|Kaftatzoglou, Lyssandros]]
[[Category: 1811 births|Kaftatzoglou, Lyssandros]]
[[Category: 1885 deaths|Kaftatzoglou, Lyssandros]]

Sophie de Marbois

2009-02-22T22:04:48Z

Akrogiali:

'''Sophie de Marbois'''<ref>Sophie de Marbois, Duchess de Plaisance, by Fitfl Rebel, Arts et Metiers Graphiques, 1965. Paperbak. GRE/010408</ref>, after marriage '''Sophie de Marbois-Lebrun''', Duchess of Plaisance, known in Greece as ([[Greek Language|Greek]]: Δουκισσα της Πλακεντιας). Great Philhellene, and Benefactor.

Sophie was born [[1785]], in Philadelphia, USA. She was the daughter of the French Consul-General Francois Barbe-Marbois, and Elizabeth Moore, daughter of William Moore, Governor General of Pennsylvania.
There is very little known about her early life.

In 1804, Sophie married a Frenchman, Charles-Francois Lebrun (1739-1824), Duke of Plaisance, Prince of the Empire. They had one daughter, named Elizabeth. The marriage did not last long. The couple separated and Sophie and her daughter settled in Italy, while her husband moved on and became Governor of Holland.

It did not take long for Sophie de Marbois to show her love and support for Greece. She supported financially the Greek [[War of Independence]] and about 1830, Sophie moved to [[Nafplion]] with her daughter. In Nafplion, she met [[Ioannis Kapodistrias]] but it did not take long for her to oppose his policies and the way he was running the Government.

About 1834, Sophie returned to Greece from Italy and settled in [[Athens]]. In Athens, she invested in properties around Athens, including land near [[Mt Penteli]]. At the time, she also engaged the well known Architect [[Stamatis Kleanthis]] to design a few buldings for her.

In 1836, her daughter died in Beirut from pneumonia and the Duchess had to organize the return of the body for burial in Athens.
She was buried, until a more suitable place was ready, in [[Piraeus]].

By 1841, the Tower of the Duchess was ready and work commenced for the construction of her [[Villa Illisia]], which was completed 1848.
At that time, the Duchess disappointed with her own religion and the Greek Orthodoxy, converted to Judaism. She was the benefactor of the Jewish Temple, in [[Chalkis]], [[Euboea]].

Her final engagement of the Architect Kleanthis was to build a resting place for her daughter, known as the "Castle of Rododafni". It was never completed.

Sophie died [[1854]]. She was buried with her daughter in her Tower near Mt. Penteli.

==References==
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Lysandros Kautantzoglou

2009-02-22T10:49:10Z

Akrogiali:

'''Lysandros Kautantzoglou'' ([[Greek Language|Greek]]: Λυσανδρος Καυταντζογλου). Leading Greek Architect of the [[Neoclacizism]], ([[Greek Language|Greek]]: Νεοκαλασικισμου).

Born in [[Thessaloniki]] 1811 to well off and well connected family, migrated to Marseille ([[Greek Language|Greek]]: Μασσαλια) with his parents to escape the revolution and there he began his studies. Later, he moved to Rome to continued his studies. By 1840, his work was well known and 1841 he was invited to manage the design and construction of the "Metsovio Polytechnio". He complete his duties successfully and was also teaching at the Polytechnicum.

He continued to work as an Architect but very few of the buildings he designed are still standing. The [[Metsovio Polytechnio]] buildings and the old [[Arsakio]] are still standing, [[Zappion]] has been modified, the "Megaro Merlin" was demolished in 1962. He was also involved in the design and construction of Churches, in Athens, Agios Konstantinos and Agia Irene, and in Patras the Church of Agios Andreas. In Athens he completed the design of the Catholic Cathedral of Agios Dyonisios o Aeropagitis.

He died in Athens in 1885

[[Category: Greek Architects]]
[[Category:

Lysandros Kautantzoglou

2009-02-22T10:48:23Z

Akrogiali:

Lysandros Kautantzoglou

2009-02-22T10:47:53Z

Akrogiali: New page: '''Lysandros Kautantzoglou'' (Greek: Λυσανδρος Καθταντζογλου). Leading Greek Architect of the Neoclacizism, (Greek: Νεοκ...

'''Lysandros Kautantzoglou'' ([[Greek Language|Greek]]: Λυσανδρος Καθταντζογλου). Leading Greek Architect of the [[Neoclacizism]], ([[Greek Language|Greek]]: Νεοκαλασικισμου).

Born in [[Thessaloniki]] 1811 to well off and well connected family, migrated to Marseille ([[Greek Language|Greek]]: Μασσαλια) with his parents to escape the revolution and there he began his studies. Later, he moved to Rome to continued his studies. By 1840, his work was well known and 1841 he was invited to manage the design and construction of the "Metsovio Polytechnio". He complete his duties successfully and was also teaching at the Polytechnicum.

He continued to work as an Architect but very few of the buildings he designed are still standing. The [[Metsovio Polytechnio]] buildings and the old [[Arsakio]] are still standing, [[Zappion]] has been modified, the "Megaro Merlin" was demolished in 1962. He was also involved in the design and construction of Churches, in Athens, Agios Konstantinos and Agia Irene, and in Patras the Church of Agios Andreas. In Athens he completed the design of the Catholic Cathedral of Agios Dyonisios o Aeropagitis.

He died in Athens in 1885

[[Category: Greek Architects]]

February 15

2009-02-22T10:23:02Z

Akrogiali: Corrected name Lysimachos Kautantzoglou

==Events==
*[[1920]]: [[Pavlos Kountouriotis]] is promoted to the rank of Admiral.
*[[1996]]: The [[Revolutionary Organisation 17 November]] launch a mortar attack on the US Embassy in [[Athens]].
*[[1998]]: [[Glafkos Clerides]] is re-elected President of [[Cyprus]].
*[[1999]]: Kurdish rebel leader, Abdullah Ocalan, leaves the Greek Embassy in Kenya and is arrested by Kenyan officials who hand him over to the Turks. The event sparks reactions in Greece that lead to the resignation of three government ministers.

==Births==
*[[1835]]: [[Dimitrios Vikelas]], author, first President of the International Olympic Committee.
*[[1919]]: [[Andreas Papandreou]], politician

==Deaths==
*[[1843]]: [[Theodoros Kolokotronis]], general in the Greek [[War of Independence]]
*[[1887]]: Patriarch [[Joachim IV of Constantinople]]
*[[1932]]: [[Lysimachos Kautantzoglou]], architect

[[Category:Days]]

Sophie de Marbois

2009-02-22T03:55:55Z

Akrogiali:

'''Sophie de Marbois'''<ref>Sophie de Marbois, Duchess de Plaisance, by Fitfl Rebel, Arts et Metiers Graphiques, 1965. Paperbak. GRE/010408</ref>, after marriage '''Sophie de Marbois-Lebrun''', Duchess of Plaisance, known in Greece as ([[Greek Language|Greek]]: Δουκισσα της Πλακεντιας). Great Phillellin, and Benefactor.

Sophie was born 1785, in Philadelphia, USA. She was the daughter of the French Consul-General Francois Barbe-Marbois, and Elizabeth Moore, daughter of William Moore, Governor General of Pennsylvania.
There is very little known about her early life.

In 1804, Sophie married a Frenchman, Charles-Francois Lebrun (1739-1824), Duc of Plaisance, Prince of the Empire. They had one daughter, named Elizabeth. The marriage did not last long. The couple separated and Sophie and her daughter settled in Italy, while her husband moved on and became Governor of Holland.

It did not take long for Sophie de Marbois to show her love and support for Greece. She supported financially the Greek War of Independence and about 1830, Sophie moved to Nauplion with her daughter. In Nauplion, she met Ioannis Kapodistrias but it did not take long for her to oppose his policies and the way he was running the Government.

About 1834, Sophie returned to Greece from Italy and settled in Athens. In Athens, she invested in properties around Athens, including land near Mt Pentelis. At the time, she also engaged the well known Architect [[Stamatis Kleanthis]] to design a few buldings for her.
In 1836, her daughter died in Beirut from Pneumonia and the Duchess had to organize the return of the body for burial in Athens.
She was buried, until a more suitable place was ready, in Peireus.
By 1841, the Tower of the Duchess was ready and work commenced for the construction of her [[Villa Illisia]], which was complteted 1848.
At that time, the Duchess disappointed with her own religion,and the Greek Orthodoxy, converted to Judaism. She was the benefactor of the Jewish Temple, in Chalkis, Eubia.

Her final engagement of the Architect Kleanthis was to build a resting place for her daughter, known as the "Castle of Rododafni". It was never completed.

Sophie died 1854. She was buried with her daughter in her Tower near Mt. Penteli.

==References==
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