Grigorios Maraslis
Grigorios Maraslis (Greek: Γρηγόριος Μαρασλής, Russian: Григорий Григорьевич Маразли; 25 July 1831 – 1 May 1907) was an official of the Russian Empire and long-time mayor of Odesa (1878–1895) of Greek origin. A noted philanthropist, he sponsored many buildings and educational institutions both in Odesa and in various cities in Greece and for the Greek communities of the Ottoman Empire. He was awarded Order of the Cross of Takovo and Order of Prince Danilo I.[1]
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See also
[edit]- Maraslis House, in Odesa
- Odesa Fine Arts Museum, donated by Maraslis
- Main building of the Athens University of Economics and Business, funded by Maraslis
References
[edit]- ^ Acović, Dragomir (2012). Slava i čast: Odlikovanja među Srbima, Srbi među odlikovanjima. Belgrade: Službeni Glasnik. p. 617.
Categories:
- 1831 births
- 1907 deaths
- People from the Russian Empire of Greek descent
- 19th-century politicians from the Russian Empire
- Mayors of Odesa
- Philanthropists from the Russian Empire
- Recipients of the Order of St. Anna, 1st class
- Recipients of the Order of St. Vladimir, 2nd class
- Privy Councillor (Russian Empire)
- Politicians from Odesa