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| − | [[Solon J. Vlasto]] ([[1852]]-[[1927]]) founder of the Greek language daily newspaper [[Atlantis (newspaper)|Atlantis]], immigrated to the United States in [[1873]]. A well-educated man from an upper-class Cretan family, he eventually formed an import-export partnership with his brother Demetrius J. Vlasto (1869-1944). | + | [[Solon J. Vlasto]] ([[1852]]-[[1927]]) founder of the Greek language daily newspaper [[Atlantis (newspaper)|Atlantis]], immigrated to the United States in [[1873]]. A well-educated man from an upper-class [[Crete|Cretan]] family, he eventually formed an import-export partnership with his brother Demetrius J. Vlasto (1869-1944). |
| − | The Vlasto brothers were active in New York City's Greek-American community. Solon served as president of the Greek Society of New York, Athena, and was an exarch of the Greek Orthodox Church. | + | The Vlasto brothers were active in New York City's Greek-American community. Solon served as president of the Greek Society of New York, Athena, and was an exarch of the [[Greek Orthodox Church]]. |
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| + | [[Category:Greek-Americans|Vlasto, Solon J.]] | ||
| + | [[Category:1852 births|Vlasto, Solon J.]] | ||
| + | [[Category:1927 deaths|Vlasto, Solon J.]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:45, April 29, 2006
Solon J. Vlasto (1852-1927) founder of the Greek language daily newspaper Atlantis, immigrated to the United States in 1873. A well-educated man from an upper-class Cretan family, he eventually formed an import-export partnership with his brother Demetrius J. Vlasto (1869-1944).
The Vlasto brothers were active in New York City's Greek-American community. Solon served as president of the Greek Society of New York, Athena, and was an exarch of the Greek Orthodox Church.