Family Sibling
Mihaila Averoff
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q703505 · wikidata
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Georgios Averoff
1815-08-15 – 1899-07-15
Life & Legacy
George M. Averoff (15 August 1815 – 15 July 1899), alternately Jorgos Averof or Georgios Averof (Greek: Γεώργιος Αβέρωφ), was a Greek businessman and philanthropist. He is one of the great national benefactors of Greece. Born in the town of Metsovo (Epirus, Greece, then Ottoman Empire), Averoff moved to Alexandria in his youth. He was known through most of his life for founding numerous schools in both Egypt and Greece.
Occupation & Career
entrepreneur, philanthropist, businessperson, merchant
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Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q703505 — wikidata View source
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