Dimitrios Kalapothakis

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Dimitrios Kalapothakis

Dimitrios Kalapothakis , Greek Δημήτριος Καλαποθάκης (* 1865 in Areopoli ; † May 27, 1921 in Munich ) was a Greek journalist and founder of the newspaper Embros (Εμπρός).

biography

Kalapothakis gave up his studies in Athens when Thessaly came to Greece. He settled in Volos and took over the publication of the magazine Simea . Through his connections to Athens he ensured that the newspaper was widely distributed. Kalapothakis was the political editor for many years. He openly supported Charilaos Trikoupis . After his death he published the newspaper Embros . Kalapothakis was an important figure among the Greek journalists and also an important organizer of the Macedonian County ( Komitaji ). 1904 began the struggle for Macedonia , where Kalapothakis the Greek Makedonomachen with weapons, money and supplies supported. He was the chairman of the county until it was dissolved. Kalapothakis' political journalism is exemplary of its era. His journalistic work was continued by his son Alkibiadis Kalapothakis (Αλκιβιάδης Καλαποθάκης).

In addition to his journalistic work written Kalapothakis also plays , including taking [Constantinople] (Άλωση [της Κωνσταντινούπολης]), Fokas Bulgarians Slayer (Φωκάς ο Βουλγαροκτόνος), Sappho (Σαπφώ, premiered in the National Theater ), The Heiratsschwindler (o Προικοθήρας).

His death during an operation was announced in the June 2, 1921 issue of the Embros with a delay of a few days .

Works

Release

  • Simea - Σημαία (flag) until 1896.
  • Embros - Εμπρός (Forward!) 1896–1921.

Dramas

  • Capture [Constantinople] (Άλωση [της Κωνσταντινούπολης])
  • Fokas the Bulgar slayer (Φωκάς ο Βουλγαροκτόνος)
  • Sappho (Σαπφώ)
  • The marriage swindler (o Προικοθήρας)

swell

  • Youth Lexicon of Ilios - "Νεώτερον Εγκυκλοπαιδικόν Λεξικόν Ηλίου" τομ.10ος, σελ.88

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Embros (εφ. Εμπρός, German forward!), 3/6/1921, p. 1
  2. ↑ Σημαία, German 'flag'
  3. ↑ The “Embros” writes: (3/6/1921, p. 1): Overwhelmed by pain we announce the death of the owner and boss of the Embros, Dim. Oik. Kalapothakis, who was in Munich on May 27 of this year. (Συντετριμμένοι υπό της οδύνης αγγέλλομεν τον θάνατον του ιδιοκτήτου και διευθυντού του "Εμπρός" ΔΗΜ. ΟΙΚ. ΚΑΛΑΠΟΘΑΚΗ επελθόντα εις Μόναχον τη μεσημβρία της 27ης Μαΐου ε.ε. )
personal data
SURNAME Kalapothakis, Dimitrios
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Καλαποθάκης, Δημήτριος (elS)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Greek journalist and newspaper founder
DATE OF BIRTH 1865
PLACE OF BIRTH Areopoli
DATE OF DEATH May 27, 1921
Place of death Munich