Philhellenes’ Archive

George Gordon Noel Byron, Lord Byron, the synonym of Romanticism and Philhellenism, the savior of Greece

“Oh sadness! Oh sadness! The miracle of Europe, the pride of Great Britain, the idol of his friends, the savior of Greece – Lord Byron no longer exists " (Byron‘s death announcement in the newspaper Telegrafo…

Andrea Dania, Italian officer, Philhellene, hero of the battle of Peta

Biographies

Andrea Dania (1775 - 1822), was an Italian soldier, Philhellene and one of the pioneers of the Regular Army in Greece, a heroic figure in the battle of Peta. He was born in Ovada, Genoa. His parents were Francesco…

Edward Blaquiere, British officer, founding member of the Philhellenic Committee of London

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Edward Blaquiere (1779-1832), was a British officer and pioneer Philhellene, a founding member of the Philhellenic Committee of London. He was born in Dublin, Ireland, to a noble family of French descent who had taken…

Edward Codrington, British Admiral and politician, Commander of the British Mediterranean Fleet, a major Philhellene

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Edward Codrington (1770 - 1851), was a British Admiral and politician, commander of the British Mediterranean Fleet, commander of the Allied fleet in the naval battle of Navarino and an important Philhellene. He was born in…

Richard Church: British General, remarkable Philhellene, one of the organizers of the Greek Army

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Richard Church (1784-1873), was a British officer, an important Philhellene, as well as one of the first organizers of the regular Greek Army. He was the second son of Matthew Church, a merchant from Cork, Ireland,…

Johann Joachim Winckelmann: Forefather of the European Philhellenes, who praised Greek aesthetics and mental purity

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"In Gegenden, wo die Künste geblüht haben, sind auch die schönsten Menschen gezeugt worden" ("In areas where the arts flourished, the most beautiful people were created"). Johann Joachim Winckelmann (1717 - 1768)…

Thomas Gordon: British officer, pioneer Philhellene, one of the first commanders of the Greek Army

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Thomas Gordon (1788 - 1841), was a British officer, a significant Philhellene and one of the first commanders of the Greek Army. He was born in Cairness House, in Lonmay of county Aberdeenshire, in Scotland. He was…

Antonio Figueira d’Almeida: Portuguese soldier and Philhellene, leader of the Greek Cavalry

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Antonio Figueira d’Almeida (1784-1847), was a Portuguese officer and Philhellene, one of the organizers of the Greek Cavalry[1], of which he was also the leader. He was born in the Portuguese city of Elvas. From…

Amadeus Emmanuel Hahn: Swiss officer, one of the most distinguished Philhellenes of 1821

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Amadeus Emmanuel Hahn (1801-1867), was a Swiss officer and one of the most distinguished Philhellenes, both during the Greek Revolution of 1821 and later during the first years of the existence of the new Greek state. He…

Gambini Pasquale, brave Corsican Philhellene dies for Greece

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Gambini Pasquale was a brave Philhellene who died heroically during a battle in the area of Athens. He originated from the city of Corte in Corsica, from a large family of distinguished soldiers. The Greek bibliography…

Karl Rudolf Brommy: German admiral, Philhellene, one of the organizers of the Greek and Prussian Navy

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Karl Rudolf Brommy (1804 - 1860), was a German naval officer and a Philhellene. He was born in the village of Anger, which was incorporated into the city of Leipzig in 1889. He was the son of Judge Johann Simon Bromme…

Leicester Fitzgerald Charles Stanhope, 5th Earl of Harrington, British military officer and prominent Philhellene

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Leicester Fitzgerald Charles Stanhope, 5th Earl of Harrington (1784-1862), was a British officer, a great Philhellene, with a significant influence on the creation of the press in Greece and on the promotion of an educational…

Karl Krazeisen, German Philhellene, officer and portraitist of the fighters of 1821

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Karl Krazeisen (1794-1878), was a German officer, a prominent Philhellene and painter, who painted the portraits of the main fighters of the Greek war for independence. There is no information about the first years…

Jean Gabriel Eynard: Swiss banker and diplomat, great Philhellene and national benefactor of Greece

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Jean Gabriel Eynard (1775-1863), was a Swiss banker, diplomat and prominent Philhellene, a great supporter of the Greek Revolution, and a benefactor of Greece. His father was Gabriel-Antoine Eynard, a merchant and…

Franz Beck & Benjamin Beck: German Philhellenes, heroes of the Greek Revolution of 1821

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Brothers Franz Beck (? - 1822) and Benjamin Beck (? - 1822), were German soldiers and Philhellenes. Both were born in Wurzburg, Bavaria and served in the Bavarian Army[1]. Franz Beck fought in the Napoleonic Wars,…

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The West refuses to assign Cyprus to the Ottomans24 July 2026 - 10:50 am
A painting by the Italian Philhellene Giuseppe Lorenzo Gatteri (1829–1884) from the collections of the Philhellenism Museum. In this rare artwork, the distinguished history theme painter Gatteri depicts Marcantonio Bragadin (1523–1571), the heroic defender of Famagusta during the Ottoman siege (1570–71), refusing to surrender the city to them. The female figure on the right side […]
“Odysseus and Nausicaa” (Odysseus und Nausikaa)19 July 2026 - 7:42 pm
Oil painting by the German painter Carl Fielgraf (1804–1865) from the collections of the Philhellenism Museum. In light of the recent discourse surrounding Christopher Nolan’s new film “The Odyssey”, and specifically the discussion regarding the female emancipation in Homer’s work, we present this painting to highlight that the figure of Nausicaa represents a progressive […]