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'''Evgenios Voulgaris''' was a [[Greece|Greek]] clergyman and writer of the [[18th Century]].

Voulgaris was born on [[August 11]], [[1716]] in [[Corfu]]. He studied in [[Arta]] and [[Ioannina]] not only theology but also philosophy, ancient Greek, Latin, Hebrew, physics and mathematics. He taught in [[Kozani]] before Patriarch Kyrillos assigned him to the Othonias School of [[Mount Athos]]. There, he taught among others [[Saint Kosmas Aitolos]].

Eventually, Voulgaris left Mt Athos for Leipzig, Germany and, later, for St Petersburg, Russia where he was ordained a priest. Eventually he rose to become Bishop of Cherson.

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

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

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-'''Evgenios Voulgaris''' was a [[Greece|Greek]] clergyman, scholar and "Teacher of the Nation" ([[Greek Language|Greek]]: Γενναρχης).
+'''Evgenios Voulgaris''' ([[Greek Language|Greek]] Ευγένιος Βούλγαρις) was a [[Greeks|Greek]] clergyman, scholar and "Teacher of the Nation" ([[Greek Language|Greek]]: Γεννάρχης).
 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 ranged from ancient Greek, Latin and Hebrew Literature to Theology, Physics, Mathematics and Languages.
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 [[Category:1806 deaths|Voulgaris, Evgenios]]
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-'''Evgenios Voulgaris''' was a [[Greece|Greek]] scholar and "Teacher of the Nation" ([[Greek Language|Greek]]: Γενναρχης).
+'''Evgenios Voulgaris''' was a [[Greece|Greek]] clergyman, 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.
+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 ranged from ancient Greek, Latin and Hebrew Literature 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 [[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 [[1762]], disappointed, Voulgaris left Greece and migrated to Wallachia and from there to Leipzig, where he was mainly pre-occupied with publishing his works. In the following years, he visited Berlin, then St. Petersburg where, in [[1772]], he was appointed Chief Librarian by Empress Yekaterina II "The Great".
-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 [[1802]], Voulgaris 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.

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 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]].
+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.

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-'''Evgenios Voulgaris''' was a [[Greece|Greek]] clergyman and writer of the [[18th Century]].
+'''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 studied in [[Arta]] and [[Ioannina]] not only theology but also philosophy, ancient Greek, Latin, Hebrew, physics and mathematics. He taught in [[Kozani]] before Patriarch Kyrillos assigned him to the Othonias School of [[Mount Athos]]. There, he taught among others [[Saint Kosmas Aitolos]].
+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.
-Eventually, Voulgaris left Mt Athos for Leipzig, Germany and, later, for St Petersburg, Russia where he was ordained a priest. Eventually he rose to become Bishop of Cherson.
+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 [[1802]], he withdrew to the monastery of St Alexander Nevski where he died on [[June 19]], [[1806]].
+In 1762, disappointed, left Greece and migrated to Wallachia and from there to Lipsia, where he was mainly pre-occupied with publishing his work

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