Philhellenes’ Archive

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

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,…

Wilhelm Bellier de Launoy: German officer, Philhellene, hero of the Exodus of Messolonghi (10/4/1826)

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Wilhelm Bellier de Launoy (? - 1826), was a German officer and Philhellene. He served as an officer in the Cuirassier Regiment of the Prussian Royal Guard [1], during the Napoleonic Wars and fought against the French. At…

Antoine Schilcher, a German ardent Philhellene, fought and died in Greece

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Antoine Schilcher (1795 - 1828), was a German officer and a Philhellene from Bavaria. He received military training in Munich and served as a lieutenant in the artillery of the Bavarian army. From 1813 to 1815…

Auguste-Théodore Garnot, the first chief of the Corps of Engineers of the Army

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Auguste-Théodore Garnot was a Lieutenant Colonel of the Corps of Engineers in France, creator and first commander of the Fortification and Architecture Corps (i.e. the Corps of Engineers) of the Greek Army in Greece. He…

Ludwig I, King of Bavaria, one of the greatest Philhellenes and benefactors of Greece

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Ludwig I of Bavaria (25 August 1786, Strasbourg - 29 February 1868, Nice), was King of Bavaria from 1825 until the revolutions of 1848 in the German states. Born at the Hôtel des Deux-Ponts in Strasbourg, he was the eldest…

Camille Alphonse Trézel, Chief and Inspector General of the Greek Army

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Camille Alphonse Trézel was a French General born in Paris on January 5, 1780. His father was Pierre Jean Baptiste Antoine Auguste Trézel and his mother was Magdeleine Victoire Payen. Trézel was the son of a merchant. However,…

Baron Friedrich von Rheineck, great German Officer and Philhellene

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Baron Friedrich Eduard von Rheineck was born on November 2, 1796 in Potsdam, Prussia. He took part in the Napoleonic Wars against Napoleon as an officer of the Prussian Cavalry. From the beginning of the Greek war…

Robert François, French Philhellene, dies heroically in the Acropolis

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François Robert is one of the most famous French philhellenes, who played an important role and showed exemplary heroism during the siege of the Acropolis, under the command of Charles Fabvier. François Robert originated…

Alexander Kolbe, German officer, one of the first Philhellenes of 1821

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Alexander Wilhelm Kolbe (? - 1860), was a German officer and Philhellene. Born in Berlin, he served as a sergeant in the Prussian Army during the Napoleonic Wars[1], against the French. He was distinguished for his bravery…

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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 […]