Ioannis Varvakis
Rizaris Brothers
Varvakis, Ioannis (1770-1825)
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1. Copy of a letter of Alexandros Mavrokordatos, General Secretary of the Temporary Government of Greece, to Konstantinos Dragonas and Panayotis Stefanou, trustees and executors of Ioannis Varvakis’ will, in which Mavrokordatos states that the name Ioannis Varvakis must become a synonym of “benefactor”. Nafplion, 5 April 1825. General State Archives, Central Service
2. Portrait based on a picture on 6.50 drachma post-stamp from the Greek Post commemorative stamp collection “National Benefactors” A (1973). Historical Archive of the National Bank of Greece
3. Document by the Executive Body to the Ministry of Religion issuing an order towards all churches to perform a memorial service as an expression of honour and gratitude to Ioannis Varvakis. Nafplion, 3 March 1825. General State Archives, Central Service
4. Part of an approved plan of the 3rd District of Athens. The Varvakeion High School, the Varvakeion Square, Athinas, Evripidou, Sokratous and Sophokleous streets. Athens, 18 May 1872. General State Archives, Central Service
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Letter signed by Ernest Ziller. Attached is the plan of the exact spot where a monument to I. Varvakis is to be erected on Athinas Street. There follows a copy of an extract of the minutes of the Municipal Council of Athens’ session on 8 August 1874; Ziller’s proposal is ratified by the Council’s Act 6. Athens, 19 August 1874. General State Archives, Central Service
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1. Edict by which the executors of Varvakis’ will, P.Travlos, Greek Consul at Taganrog (in South Russia) and L. Skaramangas, are summoned to collaborate with the Ambassador of Bavaria at St. Petersburg to transfer money from the Varvakis bequest to Greece. Athens, February 1845. General State Archives, Central Service
2. Document from the Trustee of the Court of Audit to the Secretariat of Religious Affaris and Public Education; he reports that Ioannis Varvakis has deposited a bequest to the Imperial Russian Bank intended to be used for the erection of schools and other charitable establishments in Greece. Athens, 8 January 1837. General State Archives, Central Service
3. Submission of request by the Deputy of New Psara Mr. Nikodemos to the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Public Education. He asks for a scholarship grant, from the interest of I. Varvakis’ large bequest, to ten young Psariotes who are studying in Greek schools and Universities, but also abroad. The students’ names follow, along with the sacrifices made by their families for their education. Athens, 13 December 1869. General State Archives, Central Service
4. Ioannis Varvakis. Lithograph. General State Archives, Central Service
Radionof Rizaris, Georgios (1769-1842)
Plaster bust of Georgios Rizaris. Papagiannis Theodoros, 2023. Museum of Modern Art Theodoros Papagiannis
Manthos & Georgios Rizaris. Plaster bust relief. Papagiannis Theodoros, 2020. Museum of Modern Art Theodoros Papagiannis
2. Will of the dearly departed Georgios Radionov Rizaris of Zagori, Epirus: Knight of the Order of the Saviour / Edited by N. Ioannidou. Athens, 1853. Zosimaia Public Central Historical Library of Ioannina, Special Collection Personal Library of Archimandrite Evangelos Antoniadis.
2. Acceptance by King Otto of Georgios Radionof Rizaris’ proposal for the establishment of an Ecclesiastical School in Athens. The Secreteriat of Ecclesiatical Affairs is enjoined to relay the King’s satisfaction to Rizaris regarding his contribution to the education of the State’s clergy. Athens, 12 May. General State Archives, Central Service
3. Decision of appointment of a scholar to the Rizareios Ecclesiastical School according to the terms of Rizaris’ will and the School’s Regulations. Athens, 24 June 1844. General State Archives, Central Service
3. The Rizarios Ecclesiastical School from its establishment onwards: with an image of its founder / By expense of the Rizarion School property with the approval of the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Public Education and edited by Nicholas Rados. Athens, 1891. Zosimaia Public Central Historical Library of Ioannina, Special Collection Personal Library of Spyridon Lambrou.
5. Diploma accompanying the awarding of the Golden Cross of the Knights of the Royal Order of the Redeemer. 12 May 1841. Historical Archive of the Rizareios Ecclesiastical School
6. The letter of Adamantios Korais to Georgios Rizaris (5 May 1825): “Wise is your preference to your particular homeland, wiser also your acquiescence to whatever the circumstances deem to be useful to the common homeland […] Do not doubt, friend, that in benefiting the common homeland you simultaneously benefit the particular homeland and make yourself useful to all of Greece […] Write to the wise President Kountouriotis that he should use your present benefaction for the common education of all Greeks.” Historical Archive of the Rizareios Ecclesiastical School
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4. Property balance of the Ecclesiastical School of Athens for the year 1846. Athens, 7 February 1846. General State Archives, Central Service
1. Time-table of lessons at the Rizareios School for the spring semester of 1846. The last column lists the names of the teaching staff. General State Archives, Central Service
