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Itea 28 & 29 September 2024: SHP participates in the commemoration of the anniversary of the naval battle of Agali

The SHP and the Philhellenism Museum, participate in the commemoration of the anniversary of the naval battle of Agali. The Philhellenism Museum will exhibit on Saturday and Sunday, September 28 & 29, 2024, the…

The Robert-Fabvier column took again its place on the Acropolis

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The SHP and the Philhellenism Museum thank and congratulate the Ephorate of Antiquities of the City of Athens, for satisfying a permanent request of the citizens of Athens. In 1826 a group of Greeks and Philhellenes,…

Workshop of the Philhellenism Museum & the Harvard Center for Hellenic Studies of Greece

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The Philhellenism Museum, in collaboration with the Center for Hellenic Studies of Greece at Harvard, are organizing a workshop on the theme: "Art and Philhellenism. Lord Byron and the philhellenic visual culture of the…

"Heraclitus and the Mystery of Cayster River" - Book presentation at the Philhellenism Museum

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Dr. Niki Kalogiratou presents her children's book "Heraclitus and the Mystery of Cayster River" at the Philhellenism Museum, a work that has attracted the interest of both young readers and adults who love ancient Greek…

The USS CONSTITUTION frigate in the Aegean (1824-1828)

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Christos S. Bartsocas Emeritus Professor of Pediatrics University of Athens Introduction Among the numerous historical sites of Boston, the Greek visitor must definitely visit the frigate USS CONSTITUTION,…

Les libéraux portugais en action-Révolution hellénique et mouvement libéral au 19ème siècle.

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Le philhellène portugais António Figueira de Almeida (collection SHP) Article de Maria Manuela Tavares Ribeiro, Professeure titulaire émérite de la Faculté des Lettres de l’Université de Coimbra. Chercheure au Centre d’Etudes Interdisciplinaires…

Ossian and the Fight Against Tyranny: The Anatolian Confederation, Russian Decembrists, The Sacred Band, and The Democratic Eastern Federation

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Kathleen Ann O’Donnell presents the links of the secular work of The Poems of Ossian by James Macpherson and its promotion by Thomas Moore’s ‘Imitation of Ossian’ and ‘Irish Melodies’ together with an adaptation of …

The naval battle of Agali (Itea) - September 17, 1827

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It was the great moment of the emblematic British Philhellene, founder of the Greek Navy, captain of Karteria and national benefactor of Greece, Frank Abney-Hastings. This naval battle was also one of the greatest…

An early sketch of the flag of the Greek Revolution by an American Philhellene

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Letter of 1824 (SHP collection, Philhellenism Museum) Article by George Thomareis The letter constitutes a precious part of Greek history. It is a letter written on 28 January 1824 in New York by some…

Colonel Fabvier's letter to Eynard - From Hydra to Geneva in 1826

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By George Thomareis When Ibrahim had landed in the Peloponnese in 1825 and the revolution was in danger, the Greek government sought in the person of French Colonel Charles Favier an experienced officer who could organize…

Capodistrias' worries in two letters to Eynard

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by Alexis Papadopoulos The two letters sent from Ioannis Capodistrias to his Swiss philhellene friend Jean-Gabriel Eynard presented here are of considerable interest not only due to the names themselves of the two…

Philhellenism, past and present

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John Kittmer, former British Ambassador to Greece 24 March 2021 The small boat, with its group of twenty or so British tourists and schoolkids, was leaning into the wind across choppy waters. Gerald,…

Royal houses and Philhellenism during the 19th century

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Dr. Eleni Leontidou and SHP’s Scientific Committee The international circumstances at the time of the outbreak of the Greek revolution were less than favorable for the Greeks: after the end of the Napoleonic…

The Homeric hero and Philhellenism

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For the Greek Revolution to prevail, it had to gain the trust and admiration of the international political scene and public opinion. A number of important personalities from Greece played a crucial role in this direction. There…

Christianity and Philhellenism in the 19th century

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As it has already been pointed out, the development of the philhellenic movement begins from the end of the 18th century, when Europe discovers, thanks to Winckelman, Barthelemy and other scholars and historians of the…

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Itea 28 & 29 September 2024: SHP participates in the commemoration of the anniversary of the naval battle of Agali25 September 2024 - 5:08 pm
The SHP and the Philhellenism Museum, participate in the commemoration of the anniversary of the naval battle of Agali. The Philhellenism Museum will exhibit on Saturday and Sunday, September 28 & 29, 2024, the portrait and personal pistols of the great Philhellene and national benefactor of Greece, commander of Karteria, Frank Abney Hastings. […]
Thursday, October 10, 2024, concert at the Herodeion Odeon9 August 2024 - 6:42 pm
PHILHELLENES Tribute to Lord Byron and the Philhellenes Distinguished artists honour the “Year of Lord Byron and Philhellenism”, through works of great Greek and Philhellenes poets. Under the Sacred Rock of the Acropolis, after 200 years, Greeks and Philhellenes are united again in body, with one heart, and all together sing for Freedom […]