Philhellenes’ Archive

Interactive map of Lord Byron's travels in Greece, Italy and Switzerland

In the context of the bicentenary since Lord Byron's death, the Society for Hellenism and Philhellenism (SHP), collaborated with the British Embassy in Bern, Switzerland, to create an interactive map referring to Lord…

COUNT PAUL von NORMANN-EHRENFELS PASSED AWAY

Biographies

On November 9, 2023, Count Paul von Normann-Ehrenfels, a descendant of the great Philhellene general Norman, commander of the Philhellenic Battalion and Greek Regular Army, a big part of which was sacrificed in the unfortunate…

Francisco de Miranda - Alexander Ypsilantis: Parallel Lives

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To this day, the personality of the Venezuelan Don Francisco de Miranda, general and initiator of Latin American independence, has been historically linked to that of Rigas Feraios. Both were associated with the independence struggles of…

International Women's Day 2023: Tribute to Juliette Récamier

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The SHP and the Museum of Philhellenism both pay tribute to the great French Philhellene Juliette Récamier. French-born Jeanne Françoise Julie Adélade Récamier (1777-1849) hosted one of Paris's most influential philosophical salons,…

8 March 2022: international women's day

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SHP and the Philhellenism Museum honor the great American Philhellene Julia Ward Howe, Julia Ward (1819-1910). Famous pacifist, feminist, abolitionist, human rights activist, and poet. She wrote the poem Battle Hymn of the Republic. Wife…

The Philhellene doctor Louis-André Gosse and the epidemic of 1828

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by Georgios Argyrakos European philhellenism, as a historical phenomenon, has a "persistent" character, because it appears since Roman times and continues in various forms in Byzantium, in Medieval Europe, in the Orthodox Slavic world,…

William Townsend Washington, an American Philhellene in the Greek Revolution

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William Townsend Washington (1802-1827) was an American Philhellene from the State of Virginia in the United States of America. He was a Lieutenant in the US Army (4th Artillery Regiment). After attending the West Point…

Gramsi Michele, Italian Philhellene, officer of the Greek Army during the Greek war for independence

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Gramsi Michele (1786-1873). Italian Philhellene form Naples. Artillery captain of the Army of the Kingdom of Naples. He reached Kalamata on May 1, 1821 and joined the first regular military unit, under the command of…

Franciszek Mierzewski, Polish Philhellene, hero of the Greek Revolution

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Franciszek Mierzewski or Mierzejewski (1786 - 1822), was a Polish officer from Warsaw, who served in the French Army. In 1807, after the Treaty of Tilsit, which led to the liberation of Poland from the Russians and…

De Lannoy Augustin, Belgian Philhellene, volunteer fighter, heroic figure of the Greek war of independence

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De Lannoy, (Guillaume) Augustin (also written as Delannoy, Delannoi, Delanoi) was a volunteer from Brussels, Belgium. According to some sources (i.e. Fornezy) a certain "Delannoi" was reported to be part of the Battalion…

Carl Rottmann, German Philhellene landscape painter of Greece

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Carl Anton Joseph Rottmann was a famous German landscape painter and a beloved painter of the Bavarian king Ludwig I (1786 - 1868). He was famous for his mythical-heroic themes in his painting. Rottmann's greatest artistic…

Dr. Samuel Gridley Howe, American Philhellene, physician, educator, philanthropist, benefactor of Greece

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Samuel Gridley Howe (1801-1876) was a prominent American Philhellene, physician, lawyer, pioneer educator, and philanthropist. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts, to a wealthy family of merchants. His grandfather…

Ludwig Lange (1808-1868): German Philhellene architect and painter

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Ludwig Lange, was a German architect and designer, born on March 22, 1808 in Darmstadt. His father, Christian Friedrich (1759–1840), was a clerk of the Court. Ludwig had two younger brothers with whom he cooperated.…

Ferdinand Stademann (1791 - 1873): German Philhellene painter, creator of the "Panorama of Athens"

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German designer and lithographer, Wilhelm August Ferdinand Stademann, was born in Berlin in 1791 and died in Munich in 1873. He lived in Bavaria from 1810 onwards. Between 1832 and 1836 he was in Greece as an envoy of…

Othon, first King of Greece, continued the Philhellenic policy of his father, Ludwig I

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Othon (1815-1867), was a Bavarian prince and the first king of Greece, in 1833-1862. He was the only king who held the title "King of Greece", since the following ones, from George I onwards, bore the title "King 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 […]