George Averoff - Revision history

Irlandos at 12:15, May 15, 2009

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Irlandos: /* Philanthropic works */

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Philanthropic works

Irlandos at 12:12, May 15, 2009

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Akrogiali at 08:04, February 18, 2009

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Irlandos at 07:49, February 18, 2009

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Akrogiali at 00:42, February 18, 2009

2009-02-18T00:42:51Z

Akrogiali: Substantial changes. I could not find any evidence that Prince Constantine requested his help. Shouldn't be Olympic Games rather than Summer Olympics?? The word "Games" is unseparable

2009-02-18T00:35:01Z

Substantial changes. I could not find any evidence that Prince Constantine requested his help. Shouldn't be Olympic Games rather than Summer Olympics?? The word "Games" is unseparable

Irlandos at 14:06, November 19, 2007

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Irlandos at 09:21, January 2, 2006

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 ==Philanthropic works==
-Averoff contributed towards the completion of the [[Athens Polytechnic Institute]], towards the purchase of a warship (purchased after his death and named after him [[George Averoff]] and towards the completion of the building of the Army Officers Academy ([[Greek Language|Greek]]: Σχολή των Ευελπίδων). 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 [[King Constantine I|Constantine]].
+Averoff contributed towards the completion of the [[Athens Polytechnic Institute]], towards the purchase of a [[Battleship Georgios Averof|warship]] (purchased after his death and named after him [[Battleship Georgios Averof|George Averoff]] and towards the completion of the building of the Army Officers Academy ([[Greek Language|Greek]]: Σχολή των Ευελπίδων). 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 [[King Constantine I|Constantine]].
 He also served as a member of the reception committee for the foreign competitors at the Games.

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 ==Philanthropic works==
-Averoff contributed towards the completion of the [[Polytechnio]], towards the purchase of a warship (purchased after his death and named after him [[George Averoff]] and towards the completion of the building of the Army Officers Academy ([[Greek Language|Greek]]: Σχολή των Ευελπίδων). 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 [[King Constantine I|Constantine]].
+Averoff contributed towards the completion of the [[Athens Polytechnic Institute]], towards the purchase of a warship (purchased after his death and named after him [[George Averoff]] and towards the completion of the building of the Army Officers Academy ([[Greek Language|Greek]]: Σχολή των Ευελπίδων). 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 [[King Constantine I|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==

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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 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.
+Averoff was born in [[Metsovo]], [[Epirus]], in [[1818]]. In [[1838]], he migrated to Egypt and settled in Cairo where he 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 businessmen 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.
+Along with his business interests he was also philanthropist, contributing towards Greek Schools, hospitals, the army and navy.  He died [[July 15]]th [[1899]] in Alexandria.
-He was  elected President of the Greek Community in Alexandria from 1885-1899.
+Averoff served as President of the Greek Community in Alexandria from 1885-1899.
-His niece, Michaela Averoff, a successful write, wrote his biography <ref>La vie impersonnelle d'Averoff. Biography of Averoff by Michaela Averoff (his niece). Translated and published in Greek 1964)</ref>.
+==Philanthropic works==
+Averoff contributed towards the completion of the [[Polytechnio]], towards the purchase of a warship (purchased after his death and named after him [[George Averoff]] and towards the completion of the building of the Army Officers Academy ([[Greek Language|Greek]]: Σχολή των Ευελπίδων). 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 [[King Constantine I|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.

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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 philanthropist.
+'''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.
 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, Army and navy) and Philanthropist.  He died July 15th 1899 in Alexandria.
+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.

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−	'''George M. Averoff''' , ([[Greek language\|Greek]]: Γεώργιος Αβέρωφ), (Born: [[1818]] Metsovo -Died: [[July 15, 1899]] Alexandria, Egypt). Greek businessman and philanthropist.	+	'''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.

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-'''George M. Averoff''' ([[1815]]-[[1899]]), alternately '''[[Georgios Averoff]]''' (In [[Greek language|Greek]]: Γεώργιος  Αβέρωφ), was a [[Greece|Greek]] businessman and philanthropist.
+'''George M. Averoff''' , ([[Greek language|Greek]]: Γεώργιος  Αβέρωφ), (Born: [[1818]] Metsovo -Died: [[July 15, 1899]] Alexandria, Egypt). Greek businessman and philanthropist.
-Born in [[Metsovo]], Averoff moved to [[Alexandria]] while still young.  He was known through most of his life for founding numerous schools both in Egypt and [[Greece]].
+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 financed the restoration of the [[Panathinaiko Stadium]] for the [[1896 Summer Olympics]] at the request of Crown Prince [[King Constantine I|Constantine]].  The stadium was rebuilt in [[1895]] using white marble from Mount [[Penteli]] pursuant to Averoff's request.  The cost was initially estimated at 580,000 [[drachma]]s but eventually reach 920,000.
+He contributed towards the completions of [[Polytechnio]], and towards the purchase of a warship (purchased after his death and name after him [[George Averoff]]. 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 [[King Constantine I|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.  It remains there today.  In addition, a [[Greek cruiser Giorgios Averof|Greek cruiser]], the flagship of the [[Hellenic Navy]], was named after him.
+In gratitude for his contributions, a statue of Averoff was commissioned and placed in front of the stadium.
 ==External links==

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 [[Category:1896 Summer Olympics|Averoff, George]]
 [[Category:1815 births|Averoff, George]]
-[[Category:1816 deaths|Averoff, George]]
+[[Category:1899 deaths|Averoff, George]]

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−	'''George M. Averoff''' ([[1815]]-[[1899]]), alternately '''[[Georgios Averoff]]''' (In [[Greek language\|Greek]]: Γεώργιος Αβέρωφ), was a [[Greece\|Greek]] businessman and ~~[[philanthropy\|~~philanthropist]].	+	'''George M. Averoff''' ([[1815]]-[[1899]]), alternately '''[[Georgios Averoff]]''' (In [[Greek language\|Greek]]: Γεώργιος Αβέρωφ), was a [[Greece\|Greek]] businessman and philanthropist.

	Born in [[Metsovo]], Averoff moved to [[Alexandria]] while still young. He was known through most of his life for founding numerous schools both in Egypt and [[Greece]].		Born in [[Metsovo]], Averoff moved to [[Alexandria]] while still young. He was known through most of his life for founding numerous schools both in Egypt and [[Greece]].

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 ==External links==
-*[http://sunsite.tus.ac.jp/olympics/revival/averoff.html His lif ein short]
+*[http://sunsite.tus.ac.jp/olympics/revival/averoff.html His life in short]
 *[http://www.hnsa.org/ships/averoff.htm About the boat]
 *[http://www.mediaconcerto.com/olympic/athens1896/anninos00_96.php About the statue]