Alexandru Callimachi or Alexandros Kallimachis (Greek: Αλέξανδρος Καλλιμάχης), son of Scarlat Callimachi, fled Moldavia with his mother and other members of his family in 1821, at the time of his father's death. The family sought refuge in Russia, where Alexander finished his studies, at the University of Kyiv. After traveling through Europe, he made his way to the Ottoman Empire in 1829, where his family possessions and titles were restored to him.
He entered the service of the Ottoman administration, first serving as attache and later as counselor to Rashid Pasha, the Ottoman ambassador to Paris at the time.
In 1848 he was appointed Minister Plenipotentiary to London, and then, a year later, to Paris under the same title. In 1850 he was appointed Prince of Samos, a position which he never accepted personally, choosing rather to administer the island through the offices of a delegate, Georgios Konemenos. Though his rule was resisted by some of the islanders, he is known for having founded the constitutional political system of the Principality. That consisted of the separation of the divided the legislative, executive and judicial powers. He also advanced the educational system, establishing four Greek schools and twenty two elementary schools, and also established a system of courts as well as a printing house.
In 1853 he retired to Versailles but was recalled in 1855 was appointed ambassador to Vienna, a position which he was only able to assume after having played an important part in the Istanbul conferences on the re-organization of the Danubian principalities.
For his services, in June 1861, Kallimachis was granted the Ottoman title of Bala, the first Christian to have been conferred that honor.
Sourcesedit
Nita Dan Danielescu. "Gavriil Callimachi, ctitorul Catedralei mitropolitane Sf. Gheorghe din Iasi" Ziarul Lumina, 2006-02-20
Thompson Cooper. Men of the Time: A Dictionary of Contemporaries. p. 201; G. Routledge and sons, London, New York, 1875
The History of Samos
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alexandros, kallimachis, alexandru, callimachi, greek, Αλέξανδρος, Καλλιμάχης, scarlat, callimachi, fled, moldavia, with, mother, other, members, family, 1821, time, father, death, family, sought, refuge, russia, where, alexander, finished, studies, university. Alexandru Callimachi or Alexandros Kallimachis Greek Ale3andros Kallimaxhs son of Scarlat Callimachi fled Moldavia with his mother and other members of his family in 1821 at the time of his father s death The family sought refuge in Russia where Alexander finished his studies at the University of Kyiv After traveling through Europe he made his way to the Ottoman Empire in 1829 where his family possessions and titles were restored to him Alexandros KallimachisPrince of SamosIn office 1850 1854Preceded byStefan BogoridiSucceeded byIon GhicaPersonal detailsBorn1800Died1876ProfessionStatesman He entered the service of the Ottoman administration first serving as attache and later as counselor to Rashid Pasha the Ottoman ambassador to Paris at the time In 1848 he was appointed Minister Plenipotentiary to London and then a year later to Paris under the same title In 1850 he was appointed Prince of Samos a position which he never accepted personally choosing rather to administer the island through the offices of a delegate Georgios Konemenos Though his rule was resisted by some of the islanders he is known for having founded the constitutional political system of the Principality That consisted of the separation of the divided the legislative executive and judicial powers He also advanced the educational system establishing four Greek schools and twenty two elementary schools and also established a system of courts as well as a printing house In 1853 he retired to Versailles but was recalled in 1855 was appointed ambassador to Vienna a position which he was only able to assume after having played an important part in the Istanbul conferences on the re organization of the Danubian principalities For his services in June 1861 Kallimachis was granted the Ottoman title of Bala the first Christian to have been conferred that honor Sources editNita Dan Danielescu Gavriil Callimachi ctitorul Catedralei mitropolitane Sf Gheorghe din Iasi Ziarul Lumina 2006 02 20 Thompson Cooper Men of the Time A Dictionary of Contemporaries p 201 G Routledge and sons London New York 1875 The History of Samos 1 nbsp This Romanian biographical article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alexandros Kallimachis amp oldid 1223356447, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
