Philhellenes’ Archive

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

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

Biographies

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…

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

Biographies

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…

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Visit of SHP to the birthplace of the great German Philhellene and hero of the Greek Revolution, Heirich Treiber28 September 2021 - 7:48 pm
On the occasion of the 225th anniversary from the birth of the great Philhellene chief physician Heirich Treiber (1796 – 1882), the member of the advisory committee of SHP Costas Papailiou and his wife Margarita, visited the birthplace of the great Philhellene, the beautiful town of Meiningen in Thüringen, and paid tribute to the […]
The descendants of the Italian Philhellene Michele Roccavilla at the Philhellenism Museum26 September 2021 - 1:01 pm
he Philhellenism Museum had the pleasure and honor to host at its premises the descendants of the great Italian Philhellene Michele Roccavilla who fought on the side of the Greeks during the War of Independence, and sacrificed himself for Greece. The staff guided Alberto and Anna Roccavilla to the Museum and its collections. […]