There were six Zosimas brothers, Ioannis, Anastasios, Theodosios, Zoes, Michael and Nikolaos, all of whom left Greece and thrived as  merchants. The last of them to remain was Nikolaos, who became thus the trustee of their large bequest. 

Zosimas, Anastasios (1754-1819)

Portrait of Anastasios Zosimas (1754-1819). Tsiouris Georgios, 2020. “Joseph and Esther Ganis” Foundation.

Zosimas, Nikolaos (1759-1842). 

1. “Donations of the Zosimas brothers.” The official file of the brothers’ bequest from the archive of the Ministry of Education under King Otto. General State Archives, Central Service.

2. Order of King Otto to the Consul of Greece in Moscow, who is appointed to receive the collection of coins and relics N. Zosimas offered to the Greek State. Athens, 11/23 May 1838. General State Archives, Central Service

3. Document from the Secretariat for Ecclesiastical and Public Education to King Otto, informing him of the dispatch from Odessa, as an offer from N. Zosimas, of a large number of books. Athens, 14/26 April 1841. General State Archives, Central Service

4. List of bequests and offerings deposited in the Public Treasury for the needs of public education during the years 1835-1845, which includes bequests from the Zosimas brothers. Date unknown. General State Archives, Central Service

5. Layout plans of the Zosimaia School of Ioannina (old building). Architects: Β. B. Douras, P. Niagasas, 1949. General State Archives, Central Service

6. “Zosimaia School of Ioannina” (new building). Architect: Patroklos Karandinos, 1952-1953. General State Archives, Central Service

7. 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

8, 9. Shares of the National Bank of Greece owned by N. Zosimas, dating before (27 July 1843) and after his death (15 March 1844). Historical Archive of the National Bank of Greece

Left drawer 

Books published at the expense of the Brothers Zosimas. 19th century. Rare Material Collection. Library and Information Centre of the University of Ioannina

Right drawer  

1. Grammar of the Philosophical Sciences : or a Brief Analysis of Experimental Modern Philosophy through Questions and Answers / Written by the Englishman Benjamin Martin ; now published for the first time in the common Greek dialect, with many Notes, augmented by Anthimos Gazis, Archbishop of the Thessaly and Magnesia : Dedicated to the honorable Brotherhood of the Gentlemen of Zosimas. Volume A.  In Vienna of Austria : by Franz Anthony Schreimble, 1799. Entry no. 162P/ Zosimaia Public Central Historic Library of Ioannina, Special Collection Rare Editions

2. Of things beloved to the philosophers: That is, the philosophy on the nature of beings / briefly yet precisely given, as befits the most exquisite selection of various Philosophers by those who are lovers of Philosophy under Eugenius Deacon of Bulgaria, who taught in Ioannina, Athos and Byzantium; now published at the expense of the honorable and patriotic Zosimas brothers so that it can be distributed free of charge to young scholars. In Vienna of Austria : In the Greek Typography of Georgios Vendotis, 1805. Entry no. 481/ Zosimaia Public Central Historical Library of Ioannina, Special Collection Purchase K. B. Economou

3. Library of Greek Books Two. Anthimos Gazis. The subscriber list includes the Brothers Zosimas. Venice, 1807. Collection of Rare Material. Library and Information Centre of the University of Ioannina