Philhellenes’ Archive

Thomas Cochrane, 10th Earl of Dundonald, legendary British admiral, Philhellene and pioneer of marine technology and innovation

Thomas Cochrane, 10th Earl of Dundonald (1775-1860), was a British admiral, a legendary seaman, one of the most emblematic and famous sailors of all time, a hero in Britain and Latin America, and a Philhellene. This diverse…

Thomas Moore (1779-1852), Ireland’s national bard, Philhellene, advocate of the Greek War for independence

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Thomas Moore (1779-1852), was the most famous Irish poet of the first half of the 19th century. He was a Catholic patriot and a supporter of the Whigs in Great Britain. In addition to his work as a poet and writer,…

Peter von Hess, German romantic-realist painter, illustrator of the Greek Revolution

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The German painter Peter von Hess (1792-1871), was a much-loved person of Ludwig I. of Bavaria, a central figure among his envoys during the Greek Revolution. Τhe famous, "cinematic" depictions of the heroes and battles…

Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, British Philhellene, Writer, Percy Bysshe Shelley’s companion

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Mary Shelley (1797-1851) is best known as the author of the classic horror novel Frankenstein or Modern Prometheus (1818), and as the wife of the romantic poet Percy Bysshe Shelley. Less known is her moral support to…

Santorre du Santarosa, Italian officer and Philhellene, hero of the Greek Revolution of 1821

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Santorre Annibale Derossi (1783 - 1825), Earl of Pomerolo and lord of Santarosa, was an Italian officer and Philhellene, a hero of the Greek Revolution of 1821. He was born in Savigliano to noble parents. His father,…

Pietro Tarella, Italian officer and Philhellene, hero of the Battle of Peta

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Pietro Tarella (1781 - 1822), was an Italian officer and a Philhellene. One of the first organizers of a regular army in Greece and a hero of the battle of Peta. He was born in Turin, but his parents, Francesco Tarella…

George Finlay, British Philhellene, fighter during the Greek Revolution, important historian and lawyer

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George Finlay (1799-1875), was a British Philhellene who fought in Greece during the Greek Revolution, an important historian and lawyer. He was born in Faversham, Kent, to Scottish parents. George Finlay's father,…

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

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“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

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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…

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31/5/2022: American Philhellenism and Human Rights – Event at the Philhellenism Museum23 May 2022 - 10:06 am
The Society for Hellenism and Philhellenism (SHP), organizes in collaboration with the Municipality of Athens at the Philhellenism Museum, an event entitled: “American Philhellenism and human rights”. The event is organized in collaboration with “This is Athens” as part of the program of “This is Athens City Festival”. Invited are renowned Philhellenes and […]
The USS CONSTITUTION frigate in the Aegean (1824-1828)21 May 2022 - 7:00 pm
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, moored at the Charlestown Naval Base. This frigate significantly supported our country in the Struggle for Independence of 1821, as we will see below […]