Spyridon Trikoupis

Spyridon Trikoupis ( Greek : Σπυρίδων Τρικούπης; born April 20, 1788 in Messolongi ; † February 24, 1873 ) was a Greek politician and Prime Minister in 1833.

Life

After studying in Paris and London , the son of a clergyman became the private secretary of the then British Governor of the Ionian Islands , Frederick North, 5th Earl of Guilford .

During the struggle for independence from 1821 to 1827 he held several important offices in the administration. During this time a friendship developed with the well-known writer and supporter of the Greek independence movement, Lord Byron . When he died on April 19, 1824 in Messolongi, Trikoupis gave the funeral oration, which was translated into several languages.

In 1826 he became a member of the Provisional Government and a year later a member of the National Convention of Troizen .

In 1832 he was President of the Council and Foreign Minister for some time. After King Otto I ascended to the throne , he became Prime Minister on February 6, 1833. He held this office until October 24, 1833. During his tenure, his son Charilaos Trikoupis was born on July 11, 1832 , who was Prime Minister seven times between 1875 and 1895.

Then Trikoupis worked as a diplomat. From 1835 to 1838 and from 1841 to 1843 he was envoy to London. After a brief activity as envoy in Paris from 1849 to 1850, he was then again envoy in London until 1861.

Trikoupis was also a recognized speaker and writer. A collection of his early religious and political speeches was published in Paris in 1836 (Οι σωζόμενοι λόγοι εκφωνηθέντες εις επήκοον του ελληνικού λαού εκλες τστης Επατατες κτλες κτης κτλες κστες κτλες κτλες κτλες κτλες κτλες κτλες κτλες κτλες κτλες κστες κτλες κτλες κστες κτλες κτλες κτλες. His main work History of the Greek Revolution (Ιστορία της Ελληνικής Επαναστάσεως, London, 1853 to 1857) was a standard work in the history of the War of Independence from 1821 to 1827.

literature

Evi Koukouraki: From the Greek Wars of Liberation to the Present: History of Young Greece. 2003.

Web links

The Greek Economy 1833-1897 . Foundation of the Hellenic World

Individual evidence

↑ Funeral speech for Lord Byron. Held by Spiridion Trikupi and printed by order of the government. (Translated from the modern Greek). In: Literary Conversations Sheet. No. 190, August 18, 1824, pp. 757-759 .

predecessor	Office	successor
-	Prime Minister of Greece 1833	Alexandros Mavrokordatos

personal data
SURNAME	Trikoupis, Spyridon
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Greek politician and prime minister
DATE OF BIRTH	April 20, 1788
PLACE OF BIRTH	Messolongi
DATE OF DEATH	February 24, 1873

[1] Funeral speech for Lord Byron. Held by Spiridion Trikupi and printed by order of the government. (Translated from the modern Greek). In: Literary Conversations Sheet. No. 190, August 18, 1824, pp. 757-759 .