Athenagoras of Constantinople |
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George Sholaris (Gennadios II Sholarios) |
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George (Gennadius) Scholares was a theologian and first patriarch of Constantinople during the Turkish occupation (1454-1456, 1463, 1464-1465). At first, he supported the union of the Churches and participated in the Synod of Florence (1439), but later he became a fervent opponent of the union. He mastered Latin language and respected Latin culture, especially Thomas Akinates. He was a great supporter of Aristotle. |
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One of the last Byzantine historians, state official, associate of the last three Byzantine emperors and writer of the Chronicon Minus that records the Fall of Constantinople to the Ottomans. |
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George Zarifis was one of the most successful businessmen in Constantinople, very active in banking domain and in joint stock companies. At the same time, he took action in the funding of education and charity. |
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Grigorios V of Constantinople |
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Konstantinos Paparrigopoulos |
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Historiographer and professor of history in the University of Athens. Born in Constantinople in 1815. In 1830 he moved to Athens, where he initiated his career in the Ministry of Justice. After his dismissal due to being “heterochthon”, he was devoted to his scientific pursuits. The writing of the five-volume History of the Hellenic nation from the ancient times to the modern was his lifework. He also contributed to the establishment of many political and cultural societies and associations. He... |
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Teacher and musicologist from Constantinople that produced a vast and versatile corpus of work. He involved himself with ecclesiastical and folk music, as well as ancient Byzantine notation, while also composed chants of ecclesiastical music and music for ancient drama. |
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Критовул, късновизантийски историк и общественик. Роден около 1410 г., вероятно умира в Константинопол ок. 1470 г. Управител на о. Имброс. Автор на богословски съчинения и една история, наречена от изследователите “Животът и управлението на Мехмед II Ал-Фатих (Завоевателя)”. Съчинението му обхваща периода между 1451-1467 г. и е разделено на пет книги. Проследява завоевателните походи на султан Мехмед II (1451-1481) към островите в Егейско и Йонийско море и на Балканите. Силно влияние върху... |
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