Difference between revisions of "Konstantinos Zappas"
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| − | '''Konstantinos Zappas''' (Born: 1812, Lampovo, [[Epirus]] - Died 1892, in Manton, France), Greek Benefactor. | + | '''Konstantinos Zappas''' (Born: [[1812]], Lampovo, [[Epirus]] - Died [[1892]], in Manton, France), was a Greek Benefactor. |
Konstantinos was a first cousin of [[Evangelos Zappas]]. | Konstantinos was a first cousin of [[Evangelos Zappas]]. | ||
| − | About 1835, | + | About [[1835]], he immigrated and settled in Bucharest at his cousin's invitation to became his assistant. |
| − | After Evangelos Zappas death 1865, Konstantinos inherited the income from the properties and was at the same time the | + | After Evangelos Zappas death in [[1865]], Konstantinos inherited the income from the properties and was at the same time the executor of his cousin's will. |
| − | Konstantinos was instrumental in the construction of the "Exhibition Space" the '''Zappion Exhibition Hall''' known as [[Zappion]] today. The construction began 1874, under the supervision of the French Architect '''Francois Louis Florimont Boulanger''' (1807-1875), and was completed, after | + | Konstantinos was instrumental in the construction of the "Exhibition Space" the '''Zappion Exhibition Hall''' known as [[Zappion]] today. The construction began in [[1874]], under the supervision of the French Architect '''Francois Louis Florimont Boulanger''' (1807-1875), and was completed, after Boulanger's death, in [[1888]], by the Danish Architect '''Theofilus von Hansen''' (1813-1891). |
| − | Konstantinos was himself a great | + | Konstantinos was himself a great benefactor. In [[1875]], he build the Zappion Girls school in [[Istanbul]]. At the same time he financed the construction of schools in numerous Greek villages, including Lampovo. |
| − | In 1875, he build the Zappion Girls school in Istanbul. At the same time he financed the | ||
In his will, he left everything he owned to Greece. | In his will, he left everything he owned to Greece. | ||
| − | [[Category: National | + | [[Category:National Benefactors|Zappas, Konstantinos]] |
| + | [[Category:1812 births|Zappas, Konstantinos]] | ||
| + | [[Category:1892 deaths|Zappas, Konstantinos]] | ||
Revision as of 11:28, February 24, 2009
Konstantinos Zappas (Born: 1812, Lampovo, Epirus - Died 1892, in Manton, France), was a Greek Benefactor.
Konstantinos was a first cousin of Evangelos Zappas.
About 1835, he immigrated and settled in Bucharest at his cousin's invitation to became his assistant.
After Evangelos Zappas death in 1865, Konstantinos inherited the income from the properties and was at the same time the executor of his cousin's will.
Konstantinos was instrumental in the construction of the "Exhibition Space" the Zappion Exhibition Hall known as Zappion today. The construction began in 1874, under the supervision of the French Architect Francois Louis Florimont Boulanger (1807-1875), and was completed, after Boulanger's death, in 1888, by the Danish Architect Theofilus von Hansen (1813-1891).
Konstantinos was himself a great benefactor. In 1875, he build the Zappion Girls school in Istanbul. At the same time he financed the construction of schools in numerous Greek villages, including Lampovo.
In his will, he left everything he owned to Greece.