1871

Events

March

• Date Unknown: The government of Alexandros Koumoundouros enacts agrarian reform, distributing public lands to peasants for a nominal fee.

November

• November 9: Thrasivoulos Zaimis forms a government.

Unknown

• Date Unknown: The Athens Conservatory is founded
• Date Unknown: The Greek Royal family purchase the royal property at Tatoi.

Births

April

• April 12: Ioannis Metaxas, General and politician who led Greece during the beginning of World War II

September

• September 21: Meletius Metaxakis, former Ecumenical Patriarch

Unknown

• Constantine M. Los, shipping magnate
• Kostas Spanoudis, first President of AEK