{"id":20691,"date":"2024-05-03T13:52:13","date_gmt":"2024-05-03T10:52:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eefshp.org\/?p=20691"},"modified":"2024-05-03T15:47:25","modified_gmt":"2024-05-03T12:47:25","slug":"200-years-since-the-death-of-lord-byron-poet-and-philhellene-event-of-the-shp-philhellenism-museum-in-collaboration-with-the-numismatic-museum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eefshp.org\/en\/200-years-since-the-death-of-lord-byron-poet-and-philhellene-event-of-the-shp-philhellenism-museum-in-collaboration-with-the-numismatic-museum\/","title":{"rendered":"200 years since the death of Lord Byron, Poet and Philhellene – Event of the SHP \/ Philhellenism Museum in collaboration with the Numismatic Museum"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The event took place on 25\/4\/2024 at the emblematic Iliou Melathron building on Panepistimiou Street, in collaboration with the British Embassy, in the presence of the British Ambassador in Athens, Matthew Lodge.<\/p>\n

The event was attended by Byron College \u2013 The International British School and the distinguished British musician Tim Healy, who visited Greece for two days and captivated the attendees to the musical background of the bagpipe.<\/p>\n

Speeches were given by the Director of the Numismatic Museum, Anastasia Rammou, the President of the SHP \u2013 Philhellenism Museum, Konstantinos Velentzas, the British Ambassador to Greece, Matthew Lodge, the head of studies at Byron College, Rory Gallagher and the Mayor of Vyronas Municipality, Alexios Sotiropoulos.<\/p>\n

A large number of friends responded to the invitation, including academicians, professors, diplomats, politicians, representatives of the Armed Forces and the government.<\/p>\n

The event comprised readings of Lord Byron\u2019s poems and musical performances accompanied by violin and cello. This special evening ended with a reception.<\/p>\n

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