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| − | '''George M. Averoff''' , ([[Greek language|Greek]]: Γεώργιος Αβέρωφ), (Born: [[1818]] [[Metsovo]], [[Epirus]], [[Greece]] -Died: [[July 15]], [[1899]] [[Alexandria]], Egypt): Greek businessman and | + | '''George M. Averoff''' , ([[Greek language|Greek]]: Γεώργιος Αβέρωφ), (Born: [[1818]] [[Metsovo]], [[Epirus]], [[Greece]] - Died: [[July 15]], [[1899]] [[Alexandria]], Egypt): Greek businessman and Philanthropist. |
In 1838, he migrated to Egypt and settled in Cairo. where his brother lived and was employed by his brother for a few years. In 1866, he transferred all his business interests from Cairo to Alexandria. He was involved in growing and marketing cotton, a very valuable commodity at the time because of the American Civil War. Soon, he was one of richest business man in Egypt. | In 1838, he migrated to Egypt and settled in Cairo. where his brother lived and was employed by his brother for a few years. In 1866, he transferred all his business interests from Cairo to Alexandria. He was involved in growing and marketing cotton, a very valuable commodity at the time because of the American Civil War. Soon, he was one of richest business man in Egypt. | ||
He was married to Angeliki Stournaris, sister of [[Nikolaos Stournaris]] a very successful Metsovian businessman. (His sister married a Tositsa). | He was married to Angeliki Stournaris, sister of [[Nikolaos Stournaris]] a very successful Metsovian businessman. (His sister married a Tositsa). | ||
| − | Pararel to his business interests he was also a supporter of all Greek (Schools, hospital, | + | Pararel to his business interests he was also a supporter of all Greek (Schools, hospital, the army and navy) and Philanthropist. He died July 15th 1899 in Alexandria. |
He was elected President of the Greek Community in Alexandria from 1885-1899. | He was elected President of the Greek Community in Alexandria from 1885-1899. | ||
Revision as of 07:59, February 18, 2009
George M. Averoff , (Greek: Γεώργιος Αβέρωφ), (Born: 1818 Metsovo, Epirus, Greece - Died: July 15, 1899 Alexandria, Egypt): Greek businessman and Philanthropist.
In 1838, he migrated to Egypt and settled in Cairo. where his brother lived and was employed by his brother for a few years. In 1866, he transferred all his business interests from Cairo to Alexandria. He was involved in growing and marketing cotton, a very valuable commodity at the time because of the American Civil War. Soon, he was one of richest business man in Egypt. He was married to Angeliki Stournaris, sister of Nikolaos Stournaris a very successful Metsovian businessman. (His sister married a Tositsa). Pararel to his business interests he was also a supporter of all Greek (Schools, hospital, the army and navy) and Philanthropist. He died July 15th 1899 in Alexandria.
He was elected President of the Greek Community in Alexandria from 1885-1899.
His niece, Michaela Averoff, a successful write, wrote his biography [1].
He contributed towards the completions of Polytechnio, towards the purchase of a warship (purchased after his death and name after him George Averoff and towards the completion of the building of the Army Officers Academy (Greek: Σχολη των Ευελπιδων). In 1895, he contributed towards the re-marble-ing and restoration of the Panathinaiko Stadium for the 1896 Summer Olympics at the request of Crown Prince Constantine.
He also served as a member of the reception committee for the foreign competitors at the Games.
In gratitude for his contributions, a statue of Averoff was commissioned and placed in front of the stadium.
References
- ↑ La vie impersonnelle d'Averoff. Biography of Averoff by Michaela Averoff (his niece). Translated and published in Greek 1964)