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New page: '''Zosimas''' brothers (Greek: Ζωσιμαδες). Greek benefactors and philanthropists. They were known as Zosimades <ref>"Ζωσιμαδες" by Μιχαηλιδη...

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'''Zosimas''' brothers ([[Greek Language|Greek]]: Ζωσιμαδες). Greek benefactors and philanthropists.

They were known as Zosimades <ref>"Ζωσιμαδες" by Μιχαηλιδης Κωστας, Journal Ηπειρ. Εστια, Νοvember 1952</ref> ([[Greek Language|Greek]]:Ζωσιμαδες). They were the nine children of Panagiotis Zosimas and Margarita Tsoukals, all born in [[Ioannina]], [[Epirus]] sometime between 1750 and 1766. Ioannis was the first son, and Michael the youngest, the others Theodosios, Anastasios, Zois and Nikolaos were in between. The three sisters were Alexandra, Zoitsa and Angeliki.

At a young age, they realized that there were limited business opportunities in Epirus and migrated. Three settled in Livorno, Italy, and the other three settled in Nizva, Russia. Subsequently they transferred the head office of the business in Moscow.

While the brothers were overseas, their house in Ioannina where the sisters lived.

In 1786, Ioannis died in Nizva. Russia, and the brothers constructed the church of Agios Ioannis in Nizva.

However, when Theodoros died in 1793, the brothers decided no to marry, in order to maximize their contribute more towards Greece and Greek projects.
In the following years, the brothers supported financially the publication of Greek literature and in 1796 they contributed towards the publication of the books of [[Adamantios Korais]].
Without the "Zosimas brothers" Korais would have never succeeded.

Anastasios died 1805, followed by Michael in 1809.

In 1827, Zois died Moscow and Nikolaos was the only brother alive.
In 1828, on behalf of the 'Zosimas Brothers', he supported financial the construction of the [[Zosimaia School]] in Ioannina. The school was ready by 1833(?).

Nikolaos died February 24th in Nizva.

Before he died, he donated money to the Ioannina Hospital, and his huge coin collection of over 12,157 antique Greek and Roman coins to the Greek Nation. He also donated books, money for those in need, etc.<ref>Διαθηκη Νικολαου Ζωσιμα, Nizva, 1841, Επανεκδοση, Ιωαννινα 2002.</ref>

Nikolaos Zosimas was also one of the founders and original shareholders of the National Bank of Greece.

==References==
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Grammeno: Caplanis, Zagoris, Rizaris
Metsovo: Stournari, Averoff, Tositsa.
Lachovo: Arsaki, Lampovo, Zappa
Ioannina: Zosimas

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 They were known as collectively as Zosimades <ref>"Ζωσιμάδες" by Μιχαηλίδης, Κωστας, Journal Ηπειρ. Εστία, Νοvember 1952</ref> ([[Greek Language|Greek]]:Ζωσιμάδες) the plural of Zosimas. They were the nine children of Panagiotis Zosimas and Margarita Tsoukalas, all born in [[Ioannina]], [[Epirus]] sometime between 1750 and 1766. Ioannis was the first son, and Michael the youngest, the others being Theodosios, Anastasios, Zois and Nikolaos. Their three sisters were Alexandra, Zoitsa and Angeliki.
-At a young age, they realized that there were limited business opportunities in Epirus and migrated. Three settled in Livorno, Italy, and the other three settled in Nizva, Russia. Subsequently they transferred the head office of the business in Moscow.
+At a young age, they realized that there were limited business opportunities in Epirus and migrated. Three settled in Livorno, Italy, and the other three settled in Nizna, Russia (present-day Ukraine). Subsequently they transferred the head office of the business in Moscow.
 While the brothers were overseas, their sisters stayed on and lived in their house in Ioannina.
-In 1786, Ioannis died in Nizva, Russia, and the brothers constructed the church of Agios Ioannis in Nizva.
+In [[1786]], Ioannis died in Nizna and the brothers constructed the church of Agios Ioannis there.
-However, when Theodoros died in [[1793]], the brothers decided not to marry, in order to maximize their contributions towards Greece and Greek projects.
+When Theodoros died in [[1793]], the brothers decided not to marry, in order to maximize their contributions towards Greece and Greek projects.
-In the following years, the brothers supported financially the publication of Greek literature and, in 1796, they contributed towards the publication of the books of [[Adamantios Korais]].
+In the following years, the brothers supported financially the publication of Greek literature and, in [[1796]], they contributed towards the publication of the books of [[Adamantios Korais]].
 Without the "Zosimas brothers" Korais would have never succeeded.
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 In [[1828]], on behalf of the 'Zosimas Brothers', he supported financial the construction of the [[Zosimaia School]] in Ioannina. The school was ready by 1833(?).
-Nikolaos died February 24th in Nizva.
+Nikolaos died [[February 24]]th, [[1842]], in Nizna.
-Before he died, he donated money to the Ioannina Hospital, and his huge coin collection of over 12,157 antique Greek and Roman coins to the Greek Nation. He also donated books, money for those in need, etc.<ref>Διαθήκη Νικολάου Ζωσιμά, Nizva, 1841, Επανέκδοση, Ιωάννινα 2002.</ref>
+Before he died, he donated money to the Ioannina Hospital, and his huge coin collection of over 12,157 antique Greek and Roman coins to the Greek Nation. He also donated books, money for those in need, etc.<ref>Διαθήκη Νικολάου Ζωσιμά, Nizna, 1841, Επανέκδοση, Ιωάννινα 2002.</ref>
 Nikolaos Zosimas was also one of the founders and original shareholders of the National Bank of Greece.

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-The '''Zosimas''' brothers ([[Greek Language|Greek]]: Ζωσιμαδες) were Greek benefactors and philanthropists of the 18th and early 19th century..
+The '''Zosimas''' brothers ([[Greek Language|Greek]]: Ζωσιμάδες) were Greek benefactors and philanthropists of the 18th and early 19th century..
-They were known as collectively as Zosimades <ref>"Ζωσιμαδες" by Μιχαηλιδης Κωστας, Journal Ηπειρ. Εστια, Νοvember 1952</ref> ([[Greek Language|Greek]]:Ζωσιμαδες) the plural of Zosimas. They were the nine children of Panagiotis Zosimas and Margarita Tsoukalas, all born in [[Ioannina]], [[Epirus]] sometime between 1750 and 1766. Ioannis was the first son, and Michael the youngest, the others being Theodosios, Anastasios, Zois and Nikolaos. Their three sisters were Alexandra, Zoitsa and Angeliki.
+They were known as collectively as Zosimades <ref>"Ζωσιμάδες" by Μιχαηλίδης, Κωστας, Journal Ηπειρ. Εστία, Νοvember 1952</ref> ([[Greek Language|Greek]]:Ζωσιμάδες) the plural of Zosimas. They were the nine children of Panagiotis Zosimas and Margarita Tsoukalas, all born in [[Ioannina]], [[Epirus]] sometime between 1750 and 1766. Ioannis was the first son, and Michael the youngest, the others being Theodosios, Anastasios, Zois and Nikolaos. Their three sisters were Alexandra, Zoitsa and Angeliki.
 At a young age, they realized that there were limited business opportunities in Epirus and migrated. Three settled in Livorno, Italy, and the other three settled in Nizva, Russia. Subsequently they transferred the head office of the business in Moscow.
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 While the brothers were overseas, their sisters stayed on and lived in their house in Ioannina.
-In 1786, Ioannis died in Nizva. Russia, and the brothers constructed the church of Agios Ioannis in Nizva.
+In 1786, Ioannis died in Nizva, Russia, and the brothers constructed the church of Agios Ioannis in Nizva.
-However, when Theodoros died in 1793, the brothers decided not to marry, in order to maximize their contribute more towards Greece and Greek projects.
+However, when Theodoros died in [[1793]], the brothers decided not to marry, in order to maximize their contributions towards Greece and Greek projects.
-In the following years, the brothers supported financially the publication of Greek literature and in 1796 they contributed towards the publication of the books of [[Adamantios Korais]].
+In the following years, the brothers supported financially the publication of Greek literature and, in 1796, they contributed towards the publication of the books of [[Adamantios Korais]].
 Without the "Zosimas brothers" Korais would have never succeeded.
-Anastasios died 1805, followed by Michael in 1809.
+Anastasios died in [[1805]], followed by Michael in [[1809]].
-In 1827, Zois died Moscow leaving Nikolaos as the only brother still alive.
+In [[1827]], Zois died in Moscow leaving Nikolaos as the only brother still alive.
-In 1828, on behalf of the 'Zosimas Brothers', he supported financial the construction of the [[Zosimaia School]] in Ioannina. The school was ready by 1833(?).
+In [[1828]], on behalf of the 'Zosimas Brothers', he supported financial the construction of the [[Zosimaia School]] in Ioannina. The school was ready by 1833(?).
 Nikolaos died February 24th in Nizva.
-Before he died, he donated money to the Ioannina Hospital, and his huge coin collection of over 12,157 antique Greek and Roman coins to the Greek Nation. He also donated books, money for those in need, etc.<ref>Διαθηκη Νικολαου Ζωσιμα, Nizva, 1841, Επανεκδοση, Ιωαννινα 2002.</ref>
+Before he died, he donated money to the Ioannina Hospital, and his huge coin collection of over 12,157 antique Greek and Roman coins to the Greek Nation. He also donated books, money for those in need, etc.<ref>Διαθήκη Νικολάου Ζωσιμά, Nizva, 1841, Επανέκδοση, Ιωάννινα 2002.</ref>
 Nikolaos Zosimas was also one of the founders and original shareholders of the National Bank of Greece.

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-'''Zosimas''' brothers ([[Greek Language|Greek]]: Ζωσιμαδες). Greek benefactors and philanthropists.
+The '''Zosimas''' brothers ([[Greek Language|Greek]]: Ζωσιμαδες) were Greek benefactors and philanthropists of the 18th and early 19th century..
-They were known as Zosimades <ref>"Ζωσιμαδες" by Μιχαηλιδης Κωστας, Journal Ηπειρ. Εστια, Νοvember 1952</ref> ([[Greek Language|Greek]]:Ζωσιμαδες). They were the nine children of Panagiotis Zosimas and Margarita Tsoukalas, all born in [[Ioannina]], [[Epirus]] sometime between 1750 and 1766. Ioannis was the first son, and Michael the youngest, the others Theodosios, Anastasios, Zois and Nikolaos were in between. The three sisters were Alexandra, Zoitsa and Angeliki.
+They were known as collectively as Zosimades <ref>"Ζωσιμαδες" by Μιχαηλιδης Κωστας, Journal Ηπειρ. Εστια, Νοvember 1952</ref> ([[Greek Language|Greek]]:Ζωσιμαδες) the plural of Zosimas. They were the nine children of Panagiotis Zosimas and Margarita Tsoukalas, all born in [[Ioannina]], [[Epirus]] sometime between 1750 and 1766. Ioannis was the first son, and Michael the youngest, the others being Theodosios, Anastasios, Zois and Nikolaos. Their three sisters were Alexandra, Zoitsa and Angeliki.
 At a young age, they realized that there were limited business opportunities in Epirus and migrated. Three settled in Livorno, Italy, and the other three settled in Nizva, Russia. Subsequently they transferred the head office of the business in Moscow.
-While the brothers were overseas, their house in Ioannina where the sisters lived.
+While the brothers were overseas, their sisters stayed on and lived in their house in Ioannina.
 In 1786, Ioannis died in Nizva. Russia, and the brothers constructed the church of Agios Ioannis in Nizva.
-However, when Theodoros died in 1793, the brothers decided no to marry, in order to maximize their contribute more towards Greece and Greek projects.
+However, when Theodoros died in 1793, the brothers decided not to marry, in order to maximize their contribute more towards Greece and Greek projects.
 In the following years, the brothers supported financially the publication of Greek literature and in 1796 they contributed towards the publication of the books of [[Adamantios Korais]].
 Without the "Zosimas brothers" Korais would have never succeeded.
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 Anastasios died 1805, followed by Michael in 1809.
-In 1827, Zois died Moscow and Nikolaos was the only brother alive.
+In 1827, Zois died Moscow leaving Nikolaos as the only brother still alive.
 In 1828, on behalf of the 'Zosimas Brothers', he supported financial the construction of the [[Zosimaia School]] in Ioannina. The school was ready by 1833(?).
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