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 A Few Words About This Site 

“Philhellenes of History” is a website dedicated to history, whose purpose is to highlight both well-known and lesser-known aspects of the Philhellenic movement, as well as to showcase prominent Philhellenes of both genders from the 18th and 19th centuries.

Our primary goal is to foster historical literacy and historical thinking regarding issues of Philhellenism. Furthermore, through historical tributes, which are the result of historical research and bibliographic inquiry, we aim to enrich the Greek and international literature on this phenomenon.

The website is intended for anyone studying the Philhellenic movement or interested in late modern Greek and world history. It is also intended for educators and parents, as it offers free educational materials on Philhellenism for students of all grade levels.

You can find more information in the “About Us” section.

  

 

 

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  • Lord Byron Horse

    Benjamin Lewis was one of the figures in Byron’s circle, having served as the groom to the illustrious British Romantic poet during the last two years of his life. Lewis, however, represents a unique and fascinating case of a philhellene, as he was the first African American to travel to revolutionary Greece in 1823.

    Lewis was a twenty-six-year-old African American who had been born in the United States in the late 18th century. In 1822–1823, he worked in the service of Edward Trelawny, a...

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  • Programme Conference

    On Monday, 1 July 2024, the 48th International Byron Conference of the International Association of Byron Societies will begin, under the title “Byron: The Pilgrim of Eternity.” The event is organized by the Byron Society of the Holy City of Messolonghi, under the auspices and with the support of the Ministry of Culture. The official opening ceremony will take place in the Grand Hall of the Main Building of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, featuring welcoming remarks and...

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  • La caduta d' Ipsara

    The destruction of Psara in June 1824 was one of the events of the Greek Revolution that shocked the nations of Europe and strengthened the philhellenic movement both in Europe and worldwide. The drama and self-sacrifice of the Psarians inspired numerous 19th-century artists, who, through their works, commemorated the island’s destruction by painting pictures, writing poems, or staging dance or theatrical performances.

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Swiss Embassy

EMBASSY OF SWITZERLAND IN GREECE

 

The Embassy of Switzerland in Greece shared our tribute to Anna Eynard-Lullin on its Facebook page. Anna Eynard was a prominent Philhellene and wife of the prominent Philhellene banker Jean-Gabriel Eynard. The Swiss Embassy’s post was shared on March 23, 2023, in honor of the celebration of the National Holiday on March 25.

 

“NEA PAIDIA” MAGAZINE

 

In March 2023, the renowned academic journal “NEA PAIDIA” featured our website in the category “Websites of Interest for History Education.” The journal has been published since 1976 and is one of the most reputable publications in the field of education in Greece, having published over 192 issues. View the journal reference here

FUNDACIÓN MARÍA TSAKOS IN URUGUAY

 

The “Fundación María Tsakos” Foundation, which operates in Uruguay, promoting Greek culture and carrying out extensive charitable work, reposted on its social media pages (Facebook and Instagram) our post (July 2023) regarding the graffiti by Laskarina Bouboulina that adorns one of the sides of the Tsakos Industrias Navales shipyard in Montevideo.                   

                               

ASSOCIATION OF DESCENDANTS AND FRIENDS OF MARKOS BOTSARIS

 

The “Association of Descendants and Friends of Markos Botsaris” page reposted on its Facebook page the brief tribute we paid to the lithograph “Bozzaris Tod,” marking the 200th anniversary of the death of the hero of the Greek Revolution, Markos Botsaris, on August 9, 1823. The Facebook page is very active and was created by the direct descendants of the glorious revolutionary Markos Bozzaris to honor the Greek Revolution of 1821 and all those who fought for the liberation of the Greek nation.

ARFARA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

 

Reference to our page on the website of the Arfara Elementary School in Messεnia regarding an educational activity entitled “Philhellenes and Their Contribution to the Revolution of 1821.” The educational program took place on April 7, 2025, in a classroom of the school and was attended by students of the 5th and 6th grades.  You can read the post here.

5th Elementary School of Megara

 

Acknowledgements to our website from the 5th Elementary School of Megara for the remote presentation of the educational program “Philhellenes of 1821” to the school’s 5th and 6th-grade students (March 17, 2026). The event was organized at the initiative of the school’s teacher, Ms. Alexandra Panagiotopoulou. The text of acknowledgements was published on the school’s website and can be read here.