Hristo Georgiev (1824–1872): A Notable Patriot and Political Leader

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Pages: 298-309
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54664/CKRF4794

Abstract:

Hristo Georgiev was born in Karlovo where he received quality education. Although very young, he headed the branch of a trading company in Bucharest. At that time, his brother Evlogi (1819–1897) settled in Galaţi as a merchant. They were among the first Bulgarian emigrants in Romania, who confidently declared that they were Bulgarians, and that patriotism was a guiding principle in their social activities. With the help of their offices, situated north of the Danube River, the first Bulgarian newspapers were distributed, subscribers were recruited, and publishers were funded. In the 1860s, Hristo Georgiev was the most outstanding Bulgarian in the political affairs of the wealthy Bulgarian emigrants in Bucharest. He organized all their public activities and personally participated in the negotiations for the establishment of the Serbia–Bulgaria union in 1867, the Second Legion in Belgrade, the address to the participants in the 1872 peace conference in Paris. As an outstanding patriot, he led the efforts of a significant part of the Bulgarian emigrants for the establishment of a free Bulgarian state.

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Bulgarian emigration to Romania; Hristo Georgiev; patriot; Bulgarian delegation in Russia.

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